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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DL-MENTHONE 1,2-GLYCEROL KETAL
FEMA No.: 3808
JECFA No.: 446
Chemical names: 1,4-DIOXASPIRO[4,5]DECANE-2-MENTHANOL
Synonyms: FRESCOLAT, TYPE MGA RACEMIC
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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/148 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/381
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/188. N
 
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