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ISOPROPYL FORMATE
COE No.: 503
FEMA No.: 2944
JECFA No.: 304
Chemical names: ISOPROPYL FORMATE
Synonyms: ISOPROPYL METHANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/59
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/116 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/235
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/178. N,T
 
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