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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ISOPULEGONE
COE No.: 2051
FEMA No.: 2964
JECFA No.: 754
Chemical names: trans-p-MENTH-8-EN-3-ONE
Synonyms: LAMBDA-8(9)-p-MENTHEN-3-ONE; 1-ISOPROPENYL-4-METHYL-2-CYCLOHEXANONE; 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPENYL-3-CYCLOHEXANONE
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.8/174
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/221
 
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