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

alpha-IRONE
COE No.: 145
FEMA No.: 2597
JECFA No.: 403
Chemical names: 4-(2,5,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-3-BUTEN-2-ONE
Synonyms: 6-METHYL-alpha-IONONE; alpha-IRONE, cis-(2,6)-cis-(2,2)-
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/96
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
 
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