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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

METHYL beta-NAPHTHYL KETONE
COE No.: 147
FEMA No.: 2723
JECFA No.: 811
Chemical names: 1-(2-NAPHTHYL)ETHANONE
Synonyms: beta-ACETYLNAPHTHALENE; METHYL 2-NAPHTHYL KETONE; CETONE D; ORANGER CRYSTALS
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 57/61
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/134
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/63; COMPENDIUM/949
1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/25, FNP 19-JECFA 25/143. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R. T
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/42, FNP 12-JECFA 23/78. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N
 
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