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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

p-MENTH-8-EN-1-OL
COE No.: 10254
FEMA No.: 3564
JECFA No.: 374
Chemical names: 4-ISOPROPENYL-1-METHYL-1-CYCLOHEXANOL
Synonyms: beta-TERPINEOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/79
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/118 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/182. N,T
 
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