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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE
COE No.: 386
FEMA No.: 3556
JECFA No.: 311
Chemical names: ISOPROPYL TETRADECANOATE
Synonyms: TETRADECANOIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER; ISOPROPYL TETRADECANOATE
Functional class: CARRIER SOLVENT; FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 881-JECFA 51/59
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/140 (FLAVOUR) (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/178. N (FLAVOUR)
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/124 (COMPENDIUM/817). R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/17, FNP 12-JECFA 23/56, NOT PREPARED. NO. N
 
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