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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-METHYL-2-OXOBUTANOIC ACID, SODIUM SALT
FEMA No.: 3869
JECFA No.: 631.1
Chemical names: SODIUM 3-METHYL-2-OXOBUTYRATE
Synonyms: SODIUM, alpha-KETOISOVALERATE; SODIUM 3-METHYL-2-OXOBUTANOATE
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 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/54 (2005)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 2004, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/71. S,T
2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/102. R,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/158. R,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/134 (shown as JECFA No "631"). N
 
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