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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

1-MERCAPTO-2-PROPANONE
FEMA No.: 3856
JECFA No.: 557
Chemical names: 1-MERCAPTO-2-PROPANONE
Synonyms: MERCAPTOACETONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/32
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/70 (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/101. R,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/122. N,T
 
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