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

PROPYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 50
FEMA No.: 2928
JECFA No.: 82
Chemical names: 1-PROPANOL
Synonyms: n-PROPANOL
Functional class: EXTRACTION SOLVENT; CARRIER SOLVENT; 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 49/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/68 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Previous status: 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212 R (FLAVOUR)
1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/85; COMPENDIUM/1205. R
1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/30, FNP 19-JECFA 25/178, FAS 16-JECFA 25/162. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. R,T
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/23, FNP 12-JECFA 23/99, NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N
 
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