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

BUTYRIC ACID
COE No.: 5
FEMA No.: 2221
JECFA No.: 87
Chemical names: BUTANOIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Butyric acid (ICSC)