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

alpha-METHYLBENZYL FORMATE
COE No.: 574
FEMA No.: 2688
JECFA No.: 800
Chemical names: 1-PHENYLETHYL FORMATE
Synonyms: METHYL PHENYL CARBINYL FORMATE; STYRALLYL FORMATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Tolerable Intake: l
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/61
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/132
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
 
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