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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOAMYL HEXANOATE
COE No.: 320
FEMA No.: 2075
JECFA No.: 46
Chemical names: 3-METHYLBUTYL HEXANOATE
Synonyms: ISOAMYL CAPROATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1996
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 868-JECFA 46/23
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/181
Tox monograph: See TRS 868-JECFA 46/68
 
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