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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PHENYLACETALDEHYDE
COE No.: 116
FEMA No.: 2874
JECFA No.: 1002
Chemical names: PHENYLACETALDEHYDE
Synonyms: BENZYLCARBOXALDEHYDE; HYACINTHIN; 1-OXO-2-PHENYLETHANE; PHENYLACETIC ALDEHYDE; alpha-TOLUALDEHYDE; alpha-TOLUIC ALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/53
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/56
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/215
Previous status: 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/43; COMPENDIUM/1077. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N.
 
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