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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

cis-3-HEXENYL HEXANOATE
COE No.: 11779
FEMA No.: 3403
JECFA No.: 165
Chemical names: cis-3-HEXEN-1-OL HEXANOATE
Synonyms: cis-3-HEXENYL CAPROATE
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 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/134 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
Previous status: 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/222. N,T
 
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