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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
FEMA No.: 2929
JECFA No.: 277
Chemical names: PROPAN-2-OL; 2-PROPANOL
Synonyms: PROPAN-2-OL; ISOPROPANOL
Functional class: EXTRACTION SOLVENT; CARRIER SOLVENT; 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 51/59
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176 (FLAVOUR); see COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/125 FOR SPECIFICATIONS AS "PROPAN-2-OL" WHEN USED AS EXTRACTION AND CARRIER SOLVENT
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
Previous status: 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/87; COMPENDIUM/1207. R
1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/30, FNP 19-JECFA 25/180. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO, R,T
1970, NMRS 48/462-JECFA 14/21,36, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/64, FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/114. LIMITED BY GMP. LGMP. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Isopropyl alcohol (ICSC)
       Isopropyl alcohol (PIM 290)