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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

alpha-AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
COE No.: 47
FEMA No.: 2062
JECFA No.: 681
Chemical names: (2-(DIMETHOXYMETHYL)-1-HEPTENYL)BENZENE
Synonyms: alpha-AMYL-beta-PHENYLACROLEIN DIMETHYL ACETAL; 1,1-DIMETHOXY-2-BENZYLIDENEHEPTANE; alpha-PENTYLCINNAMALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL; alpha-AMYLCINNAMIC ALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL
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 9/FNP 52 Add.9/124 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/166. R,T
1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/7; COMPENDIUM/99. N,T
 
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