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

HEXYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 53
FEMA No.: 2567
JECFA No.: 91
Chemical names: 1-HEXANOL
Synonyms: ALCOHOL C-6
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 49/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Previous status: 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212. N
 
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