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

2-HEPTEN-4-ONE
COE No.: 11093
FEMA No.: 3399
JECFA No.: 1126
Chemical names: HEPT-2-EN-4-ONE
Synonyms: PROPENYL PROPYL KETONE;ETHYL ETHYLIDENE ACETONE; 1-BUTYRL PROPYLENE
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 59/102
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/74
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/371
 
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