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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOEUGENYL METHYL ETHER
COE No.: 186
FEMA No.: 2476
JECFA No.: 1266
Chemical names: 1,2-DIMETHOXY-4-(1-PROPENYL)BENZENE
Synonyms: METHYL ISOEUGENOL; 3,4-DIMETHOXYPROPYLBENZENE; 1-VERATRYL-1-PROPENE; 1-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-1-PROPENE; 3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPENE
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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