| LEVULINIC ACID | |
| COE No.: | 23 | FEMA No.: | 2627 | JECFA No.: | 606 | Chemical names: | 4-OXOVALERIC ACID | Synonyms: | 3-ACETYLPROPIONIC ACID; beta-ACETYLPROPIONIC ACID; 3-KETOBUTANE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID; gamma-KETOVALERIC ACID; LAEVULIC ACID; LAEVULINIC ACID; 4-OXOPENTANOIC ACID; gamma-OXOPENTANOIC ACID; 4-OXOVALERIC ACID; gamma-OXOVALERIC ACID | Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 1999 | ADI: | ACCEPTABLE | Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | Report: | TRS 896-JECFA 53/67 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42 (2002) | Tox monograph: | FAS 44-JECFA 53/229 | Previous status: | 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128. N,T |
| 10 Mar 03 | |
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