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GERANYL ACETOACETATE
COE No.: 243
FEMA No.: 2510
JECFA No.: 599
Chemical names: 3,7-DIMETHYLOCTA-2(TRANS),6-DIENYL 3-OXOBUTYRATE
Synonyms: trans-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL ACETOACETATE; GERANYL beta-KETOBUTYRATE; GERANYL 3-OXOBUTANOATE
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 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128. R,T
1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/51; COMPENDIUM/673. N,T
 
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