JECFA Evaluations-5-ISOPROPENYL-2-METHYL-2-VINYLTETRAHYDROFURAN (cis and trans MIXTURE)-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

5-ISOPROPENYL-2-METHYL-2-VINYLTETRAHYDROFURAN (cis and trans MIXTURE)
COE No.:	11944
FEMA No.:	3759
JECFA No.:	1455
Chemical names:	2-(1-METHYLENE-ETHYL)-5-METHYL-5-VINYLTETRAHYDROFURAN
Synonyms:	trans-5-ETHENYLTETRAHYDRO-a,a-5-TRIMETHYL-2-FURANMETHANOL; TETRAHYDRO-a,a-5-TRIMETHYL-5-VINYLFURFURYL ALCOHOL-; (E)-FURANOID LINALOOL OXIDE; trans-FURANOID LINALOOL OXIDE
Functional class:	FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation:	2004
ADI:	ACCEPTABLE
Comments:	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report:	TRS 928-JECFA 63/106
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/93
Tox monograph:	FAS 54-JECFA 63/487

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