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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE
COE No.: 3061
FEMA No.: 2513
JECFA No.: 72
Chemical names: 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENYL-2-METHYL PROPANOATE
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 49/64
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/112 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/329
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/130. R,T
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/210 N,T
 
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