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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

n-AMYL OCTANOATE
COE No.: 393
FEMA No.: 2079
JECFA No.: 174
Chemical names: PENTYL OCTANOATE
Synonyms: AMYL CAPRYLATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/224
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
 
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