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

BUTYL STEARATE
COE No.: 2189
FEMA No.: 2214
JECFA No.: 184
Chemical names: BUTYL OCTADECANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/136. R,T
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/226. N,T
 
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