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

1-p-MENTHEN-9-YL ACETATE
COE No.: 10748
FEMA No.: 3566
JECFA No.: 972
Chemical names: p-MENTH-1-EN-9-YL ACETATE
Synonyms: 9-ACETOXY-1-p-MENTHENE; p-MENTH-1-EN-9-YL 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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