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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

alpha-AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
COE No.: 128
FEMA No.: 2061
JECFA No.: 685
Chemical names: alpha-PENTYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Synonyms: AMYL, alpha- CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE; A.C.A.; AMYL CINNAMAL; alpha-AMYL-beta-PHENYLACROLEIN; BUXINE; FLOMINE; FLOSAL; FLOXINE; JASMINE ALDEHYDE; JASMONAL; alpha-PENTYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/166
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Previous status: 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/6; COMPENDIUM/97. N,T
 
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