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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

cis-4-HEPTENAL
COE No.: 2124
FEMA No.: 3289
JECFA No.: 320
Chemical names: (Z)-HEPT-4-EN-1-AL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/68
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/142 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/267
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/178. N
 
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