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

ISOBUTYL ACETATE
COE No.: 195
FEMA No.: 2175
JECFA No.: 137
Chemical names: 2-METHYLPROPYL ACETATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/220
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Isobutyl acetate (ICSC)