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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

cis,trans-2-METHYL-2-VINYL-5-(2-HYDROXY-2-PROPYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN
COE No.: 11876
FEMA No.: 3746
JECFA No.: 1454
Chemical names: 5-(1-HYDROXY-1-ISOPROPYL)-2-METHYL-2-VINYL TETRAHYDROFURAN
Synonyms: LINALOOL OXIDE; 2-FURANMETHANOL, 5ETHENYLTETRAHYDRO-, a,a-, 5-TRIMETHYL, cis-; TETRAHYDRO-alpha,alpha,5-TRIMETHYL-5-VINYLFURFURYL ALCOHOL; cis-alpha,alpha,5-TRIMETHYL-5-VINYLTETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/106
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/93
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/487
 
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