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LINALYL OCTANOATE
COE No.: 397
FEMA No.: 2644
JECFA No.: 365
Chemical names: 1,5-DIMETHYL-1-ETHENYLHEX-4-ENYL OCTANOATE
Synonyms: 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIEN-3-YL OCTANOATE; LINALYL CAPRYLATE; LINALYL OCTOATE; LINALYL OCTYLATE
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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/144 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/182. N
 
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