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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

BUTYL LEVULINATE
COE No.: 374
FEMA No.: 2207
JECFA No.: 608
Chemical names: BUTYL 4-OXOVALERATE
Synonyms: n-BUTYL ACETOPROPIONATE; n-BUTYL gamma-KETOVALERATE; n-BUTYL LEVULINATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128. N,T
 
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