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p-ISOPROPYLACETOPHENONE
COE No.: 651
FEMA No.: 2927
JECFA No.: 808
Chemical names: 1-(4-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)ETHANONE
Synonyms: ACETOCUMENE; p-ACETYLCUMENE; METHYL p-ISOPROPYLPHENYL KETONE; p-ISOPROPYLACETYLBENZENE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/61
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/134
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
 
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