JECFA Evaluations-METHYL LINOLEATE AND METHYL LINOLENATE (MIXTURE)-

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

METHYL LINOLEATE AND METHYL LINOLENATE (MIXTURE)
COE No.:	714
FEMA No.:	3411
JECFA No.:	346
Chemical names:	METHYL OCTADECA-9,12-DIENOATE AND METHYL OCTADECA-9,12,15-TRIENOATE
Functional class:	FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation:	1998
ADI:	ACCEPTABLE
Comments:	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report:	TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/97 (2003)
Tox monograph:	FAS 42-JECFA 51/267 (1998)
Previous status:	1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N

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