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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIETHYL MALONATE
COE No.: 2106
FEMA No.: 2375
JECFA No.: 614
Chemical names: DIETHYL PROPANEDIOATE
Synonyms: ETHYL MALONATE; ETHYL METHANEDICARBOXYLATE; ETHYL PROPANEDIOATE; MALONIC ESTER
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/130. N,T
 
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