IPCS INCHEM Home

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

3-HYDROXY-2-PENTANONE
COE No.: 11115
FEMA No.: 3550
JECFA No.: 409
Chemical names: 3-HYDROXYPENTAN-2-ONE
Synonyms: ACETYL ETHYL CARBINOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/103
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/98 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/353
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/146. R,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/186. N
 
3 Feb 04    




    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations