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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 49
FEMA No.: 2179
JECFA No.: 251
Chemical names: 2-METHYLPROPANOL
Synonyms: ISOBUTANOL
Functional class: EXTRACTION SOLVENT; 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 49/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/140. R (FLAVOUR)
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/79. R (SOLVENT); 174. N (FLAVOUR)
1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/57 (COMPENDIUM/807). R
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/118. R,T
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/22, FNP 12-JECFA 23/55. NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N
 
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