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

ISOPULEGOL
COE No.: 2033
FEMA No.: 2962
JECFA No.: 755
Chemical names: p-MENTH-8-EN-3-OL
Synonyms: 8(9)-p-MENTHEN-3-OL; 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPENYLCYCLOHEXAN-3-OL
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 55/56
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/176
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/221
 
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