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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-DECANOL
COE No.: 10194
FEMA No.: 3605
JECFA No.: 295
Chemical names: DECAN-3-OL
Synonyms: ETHYL HEPTYL CARBINOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/59
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
 
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