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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

p-ISOPROPYLBENZYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 88
FEMA No.: 2933
JECFA No.: 864
Chemical names: 4-ISOPROPYLBENZYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms: CUMIN ALCOHOL; CUMINOL; CUMINYL ALCOHOL; CUMINIC ALCOHOL; p-CYMEN-7-OL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/73
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/142
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
 
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