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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-METHYLVALERIC ACID
COE No.: 31
FEMA No.: 2754
JECFA No.: 261
Chemical names: 2-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/174 (1998)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
 
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