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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MENTHOFURAN
COE No.: 2265
FEMA No.: 3235
JECFA No.: 758
Chemical names: 4,5,6,7-TETRAHYDRO-3,6-DIMETHYLBENZOFURAN
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/56
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/176
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/221
 
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