JECFA Evaluations-p-MENTHA-8-THIOL-3-ONE-

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

p-MENTHA-8-THIOL-3-ONE
COE No.:	11789
FEMA No.:	3177
JECFA No.:	561
Chemical names:	8-MERCAPTO-3-p-MENTHANONE
Synonyms:	8-MERCAPTO-p-MENTHANE-3-ONE; THIOMENTHONE
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 53/32
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/154 (2000)
Tox monograph:	FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status:	1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/122. N,T

2 Feb 04