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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DECANOIC ACID
COE No.: 11
FEMA No.: 2364
JECFA No.: 105
Chemical names: DECANOIC ACID
Synonyms: CAPRIC ACID
Functional class: 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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Previous status: 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214. N
 
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