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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

VANILLYLIDENE ACETONE
COE No.: 691
FEMA No.: 3738
JECFA No.: 732
Chemical names: METHYL 3-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYSTYRL KETONE
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 55/44
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/126 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/172. N,T
 
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