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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

UNDECANAL
COE No.: 121
FEMA No.: 3092
JECFA No.: 107
Chemical names: UNDECANAL
Synonyms: ALDEHYDE C-11 UNDECYLENIC; n-UNDECYL ALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Comments/MRLs: 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/216. N
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/94 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997)
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/112. R.
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/112, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
 
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