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

3-HEXENAL
FEMA No.: 3923
JECFA No.: 1271
Chemical names: 3-HEXENAL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/101
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/118
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/267 (1998)
 
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