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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MENTHYL ACETATE
COE No.: 206
FEMA No.: 2668
JECFA No.: 431
Chemical names: p-MENTHAN-3-YL ACETATE
Functional class: 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 51/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/186
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/381
 
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