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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HYDROXYCITRONELLAL DIETHYL ACETAL
COE No.: 44
FEMA No.: 2584
JECFA No.: 613
Chemical names: 8,8-DIETHOXY-2,6-DIMETHYL-2-OCTANOL
Synonyms: 1,1-DIETHOXY-3,7-DIMETHYL-7-OCTANOL
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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/158 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/130. N,T
 
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