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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-HEXENYL FORMATE (cis and trans mixture)
COE No.: 2153
FEMA No.: 3353
JECFA No.: 1272
Chemical names: HEX-3-ENYL FORMATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
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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