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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

alpha-ISOBUTYLPHENETHYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 2031
FEMA No.: 2208
JECFA No.: 827
Chemical names: 4-METHYL-1-PHENYL-2-PENTANOL
Synonyms: 2-METHYL PROPYL BENZYL CARBINOL; BENZYL ISOBUTYL CARBINOL; ISOBUTYL BENZYL CARBINOL; BENZYLISOAMYL ACETONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/61
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/136
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Previous status: 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/14. N,T; COMPENDIUM/199
 
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