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

MALTOL
INS: 636
COE No.: 7014
FEMA No.: 2656
JECFA No.: 1480
Chemical names: 3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-4-PYRONE
Synonyms: 2-METHYLPYROMECONIC ACID; 3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-4-PYRONE; LARIXINIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2005
ADI: 0-1 mg/kg bw (1981)
Comments: The ADI established at the twenty-fifth meeting in 1981 was maintained.
Report: TRS 934-JECFA 65/36
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/29,54
Tox monograph: FAS for JECFA 65 in press
Previous status: 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/25, FNP 19-JECFA 25/134 (COMPENDIUM/917), FAS 16-JECFA 25/124. 0-1. FU. R
1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22/22, FAS 13-JECFA 22/15. 0-0.5 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/14. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. S
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/34, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/56. 0-1 (TEMPORARY). TE. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Maltol (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 44a)
       Maltol (WHO Food Additives Series 13)
       Maltol (WHO Food Additives Series 16)