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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MALTYL ISOBUTYRATE
COE No.: 9525
FEMA No.: 3462
JECFA No.: 1482
Chemical names: 2-METHYL-4H-PYRAN-4-ONE-3-YL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE
Synonyms: 2-METHYL-4-OXO-4H-PYRAN-3-YL ISOBUTYRATE; MALTYL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE; 2-METHYL-4-PYRON-3-YL 2-METHYLPROPANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2005
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 934-JECFA 65/36
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/54
Tox monograph: FAS for JECFA 65 in press
 
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