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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-OCTANOL
COE No.: 71
FEMA No.: 2801
JECFA No.: 289
Chemical names: OCTAN-2-OL
Synonyms: HEXYL METHYL CARBINOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/59
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       2-octanol (ICSC)