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

p,alpha-DIMETHYLBENZYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 10197
FEMA No.: 3139
JECFA No.: 805
Chemical names: 1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)ETHANOL
Synonyms: 1-p-TOLYLETHANOL; p-TOLYL METHYL CARBINOL; METHYL p-TOLYL CARBINOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/61
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/134
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
 
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