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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

LINALYL HEXANOATE
COE No.: 318
FEMA No.: 2643
JECFA No.: 364
Chemical names: 1,5-DIMETHYL-1-ETHENYLHEX-4-ENYL HEXANOATE
Synonyms: 3,7-DIMETHYLOCTA-1,6-DIEN-3-YL HEXANOATE; LINALYL CAPRONATE; LINALYL CAPROATE; LINALYL HEXOATE; LINALYL HEXYLATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/79
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/182
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
 
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