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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

LEVULINIC ACID
COE No.: 23
FEMA No.: 2627
JECFA No.: 606
Chemical names: 4-OXOVALERIC ACID
Synonyms: 3-ACETYLPROPIONIC ACID; beta-ACETYLPROPIONIC ACID; 3-KETOBUTANE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID; gamma-KETOVALERIC ACID; LAEVULIC ACID; LAEVULINIC ACID; 4-OXOPENTANOIC ACID; gamma-OXOPENTANOIC ACID; 4-OXOVALERIC ACID; gamma-OXOVALERIC ACID
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 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128. N,T
 
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