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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOAMYL LAURATE
COE No.: 379
FEMA No.: 2077
JECFA No.: 182
Chemical names: 3-METHYLBUTYL DODECANOATE
Synonyms: ISOPENTYL LAURATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/38 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114. R,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/136. R,T
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/224. N,T
 
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