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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

alpha-AMYLCINNAMYL ACETATE
COE No.: 216
FEMA No.: 2064
JECFA No.: 677
Chemical names: 2-(PHENYLMETHYLENE)HEPTYL ACETATE
Synonyms: alpha-n-AMYL-beta-PHENYLACRYL ACETATE; alpha-PENTYLCINNAMYL ACETATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/124 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/164. N,T
 
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