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

5-HYDROXY-2,4-DECADIENOIC ACID delta-LACTONE
COE No.: 10967
FEMA No.: 3696
JECFA No.: 245
Chemical names: 2,4-DECADIEN-5-OLIDE; 6-PENTYL-2-PYRONE
Synonyms: PENTYL-alpha-PYRONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: NOT EVALUATED
Comments: Evaluation postponed pending consideration of other alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/42
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/138 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/231
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/174. N
 
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