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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

BENZYL 2,3-DIMETHYLCROTONATE
COE No.: 11868
FEMA No.: 2143
JECFA No.: 847
Chemical names: BENZYL 2,3-DIMETHYL-trans-2-BUTENOATE
Synonyms: BENZYL METHYLTIGLATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/73
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/140. N,T
 
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