| MENTHOL | |
| COE No.: | 63 |
| FEMA No.: | 2665 |
| JECFA No.: | 427 |
| Chemical names: | l-3-p-MENTHANOL; dl-3-p-MENTHANOL |
| Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT |
| Latest evaluation: | 1998 |
| ADI: | 0-4 mg/kg bw |
| Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent |
| Report: | TRS 891-JECFA 51/25,111 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/186 |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 42-JECFA 51/57,381 |
| Previous status: | 1976, FNS 1/TRS 599-JECFA 20/15, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/35,36 (1967). 0-0.2. FU S
1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/14. 0-0.2. FU. S 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/35,36; COMPENDIUM/923,925, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/58. 0-0.2 (CONDITIONAL, 0.2-2). CO. N |
| 12 Nov 01 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Menthol (WHO Food Additives Series 10)
Menthol (WHO Food Additives Series 42)