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ISOEUGENYL ACETATE
COE No.: 220
FEMA No.: 2470
JECFA No.: 1262
Chemical names: 2-METHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)PHENYL ACETATE
Synonyms: ACETISOEUGENOL; 4-ACETOXY-3-METHOXY-1-PROPEN-1-YL-BENZENE; ACETYL ISO-EUGENOL, ACETYLISOEUGENOL; 2-METHOXY-4-(PROPEN-1-YL)-PHENYL ACETATE; ISOEUGENOL ACETATE; 1-ACETOXY-2-METHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)BENZENE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/96
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/117
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/389
 
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