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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

RESORCINOL
COE No.: 11250
FEMA No.: 3589
JECFA No.: 712
Chemical names: RESORCINOL
Synonyms: m-DIHYDROXYBENZENE
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 55/44
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/170
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Resorcinol (ICSC)
       Resorcinol (CICADS 71, 2006)
       Resorcinol (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 71, 1999)