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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

(-)-MENTHOL ETHYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE
FEMA No.: 3805
JECFA No.: 443
Chemical names: CARBONIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYETHYL 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL ESTER
Synonyms: MENTHOL GLYCOL CARBONATE; FRESCOLAT TYPE MPC
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 51/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/99 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/381
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/188. N
 
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