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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DECANAL
COE No.: 98
FEMA No.: 2362
JECFA No.: 104
Chemical names: DECANAL
Synonyms: ALDEHYDE C-10; CAPRALDEHYDE
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.11/94 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997)
Previous status: 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. R
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/14 (COMPENDIUM/477). NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N,T
 
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