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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-L-MENTHOXYPROPANE-1,2-DIOL
FEMA No.: 3784
JECFA No.: 1408
Chemical names: 3-(1-MENTHOXY)PROPANE-1,2-DIOL
Synonyms: 3-L-(p-MENTHANE-3-YLOXY)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/86
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/87
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
 
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