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p-MENTHA-1,8-DIEN-7-YL ACETATE
COE No.: 10742
FEMA No.: 3561
JECFA No.: 975
Chemical names: p-MENTHA-1,8-DIEN-7-YL ACETATE
Synonyms: DIHYDROCUMINYL ACETATE; 4-ISOPROPENYL-1-CYCLOHEXENE CARBINOL ACETATE; MENTHADIEN-7-CARBINYL ACETATE; 1,8-p-MENTHADIEN-7-YL ACETATE; 4-(1-METHYLVINYL)CYCLOHEX-1-ENE-1-METHYLACETATE; PERILLYL ACETATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/41
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/50
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
 
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