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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

alpha-HEXYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
COE No.: 129
FEMA No.: 2569
JECFA No.: 686
Chemical names: alpha-HEXYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Synonyms: 2-BENZYLIDENEOCTANAL; H.C.A.; alpha-n-HEXYLCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE; alpha-n-HEXYL-beta-PHENYLACROLEIN; JASMONAL H.; HEXYL CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/166
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Previous status: 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/54; COMPENDIUM/757
 
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