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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

BUTYL ACETATE
COE No.: 194
FEMA No.: 2174
JECFA No.: 127
Chemical names: BUTYL ACETATE
Synonyms: n-BUTYL ACETATE
Functional class: 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 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/218
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
Previous status: 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/6 (COMPENDIUM/243). NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N
 
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