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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOAMYL ISOBUTYRATE
COE No.: 294
FEMA No.: 3507
JECFA No.: 49
Chemical names: 3-METHYLBUTYL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE
Synonyms: ISOAMYL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1996
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 868-JECFA 46/23
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/208 (1997)
Tox monograph: See TRS 868-JECFA 46/68
Previous status: 1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/181. N
 
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