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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOPHORONE
COE No.: 11918
FEMA No.: 3553
JECFA No.: 1112
Chemical names: 3,5,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-EN-1-ONE
Synonyms: 1,5,5-TRIMETHYL-3-OXOCYCLOHEXENE; 1,3,3-TRIMETHYLCYLOHEXEN-5-ONE; ISOACETOPHORON
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/95
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/72
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/331
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Isophorone (EHC 174, 1995)
       Isophorone (HSG 91, 1995)
       Isophorone (ICSC)