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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

SANTALYL ACETATE (alpha and beta)
COE No.: 224
FEMA No.: 3007
JECFA No.: 985
Chemical names: 2-METHYL-5-(2,3-DIMETHYLTRICYCLO[2.2.1.0(2.6)]HEPT-3-YL)PENT-2-ENYL ACETATE AND 2-METHYL-5-(2-METHYL-3-METHYLENEBICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPT-2-YL)PENT-2-ENYL ACETATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/41
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/52
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
 
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