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

5-HYDROXY-2-DECENOIC ACID delta-LACTONE
FEMA No.: 3744
JECFA No.: 246
Chemical names: 2-DECEN-5-OLIDE; 6-PENTYL-5,6-DIHYDRO-2-PYRONE
Synonyms: 2-DECENE-1,5-LACTONE
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 6/FNP 52 Add.6/174 (1998)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/231
 
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