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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-HEPTANONE
COE No.: 592
FEMA No.: 2804
JECFA No.: 604
Chemical names: 3-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-HEPTANONE
Synonyms: 2-ACETYL-1-HEXANOL; METHYLOL METHYL AMYL KETONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/102 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229 (1999)
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122. R,T
1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/67, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128, FAS 44-JECFA 53/229. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T
 
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