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ISOAMYL FORMATE
COE No.: 500
FEMA No.: 2069
JECFA No.: 42
Chemical names: 3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE
Synonyms: ISOPENTYL FORMATE
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.11/92 (2003)
Tox monograph: See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64 (1996)
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/110. R.
1996, TRS 868-JECFA 46/23. COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/181, TRS 868-JECFA 46/68. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
 
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