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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-OXOBUTANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL
COE No.: 10029
FEMA No.: 3381
JECFA No.: 593
Chemical names: 4,4-DIMETHOXY-2-BUTANONE
Synonyms: ACETYLALDEHYDE DIMETHYLACETAL; 3-KETOBUTYRALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
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 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/126
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
 
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