JECFA Evaluations-HYDROXYCITRONELLAL DIMETHYL ACETAL-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HYDROXYCITRONELLAL DIMETHYL ACETAL
COE No.:	45
FEMA No.:	2585
JECFA No.:	612
Chemical names:	8,8-DIMETHOXY-2,6-DIMETHYL-2-OCTANOL
Synonyms:	1,1-DIMETHOXY-3,7-DIMETHYL-7-OCTANOL
Functional class:	FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation:	1999
ADI:	ACCEPTABLE
Comments:	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report:	TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/130
Tox monograph:	FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status:	1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/59; COMPENDIUM/769. N,T

12 Nov 01