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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

5-HYDROXY-4-OCTANONE
COE No.: 2045
FEMA No.: 2587
JECFA No.: 416
Chemical names: 5-HYDROXYOCTAN-4-ONE
Synonyms: 5-OCTANOL-4-ONE; BUTYROIN
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/103
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/118 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/353
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/146. R,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/186. N
 
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