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METHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE
COE No.: 2085
FEMA No.: 2719
JECFA No.: 205
Chemical names: METHYL 2-METHYLBUTANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
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.11/95 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/267 (1997)
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114. R.
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/64, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/228, FAS 40-JECFA 49/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
 
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