JECFA Evaluations-n-AMYL HEPTANOATE-

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

n-AMYL HEPTANOATE
COE No.:	370
FEMA No.:	2073
JECFA No.:	170
Chemical names:	PENTYL HEPTANOATE
Functional class:	FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation:	2002
ADI:	ACCEPTABLE
Comments:	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report:	TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/95 (2003)
Tox monograph:	FAS 40-JECFA 49/297 (1997)
Previous status:	2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114. R. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/52, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/224, FAS 40-JECFA 49/297. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N

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