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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

4-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
FEMA No.: 3987
JECFA No.: 955
Chemical names: 4-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms: p-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL; p-(HYDROXYMETHYL)PHENOL; (4-HYDROXYPHENYL)METHANOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/84
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/48 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/273
Previous status: 2001, SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT JECFA 59. O
 
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