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LINALYL PROPIONATE
COE No.: 411
FEMA No.: 2645
JECFA No.: 360
Chemical names: 1,5-DIMETHYL-1-ETHENYLHEX-4-ENYL PROPIONATE
Synonyms: 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIEN-3-YL PROPIONATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/97 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293 (1998)
Previous status: 1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/79, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/182, FAS 42-JECFA 51/293. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
 
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