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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

trans-ANETHOLE
COE No.: 183
FEMA No.: 2086
JECFA No.: 217
Chemical names: trans-METHOXY-4(1-PROPENYL)BENZENE
Synonyms: ISOESTRAGOLE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: 0-2 mg/kg bw
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/18
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/230 (1997)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/5
Previous status: 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/20, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/230, FAS 28-JECFA 37/135 (1990). 0-0.6 (1992). R.
1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/12, FNP 38-JECFA 33/253 (1988) (COMPENDIUM/117), FAS 28-JECFA 37/135 (1990). 0-0.6 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1990, TRS 806-JECFA 37/17, FNP 38-JECFA 33/253 (1988), FAS 28-JECFA 37/135. 0-0.6 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1988, TRS 776-JECFA 33/15, FNP 38-JECFA 33/253, FAS 14-JECFA 23/3 (1979). 0-1.2 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1987, TRS 759-JECFA 31/20, FNP 28-JECFA 27/7 (1983), FAS 14-JECFA 23/3 (1979). 0-2.5 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/13, FNP 28-JECFA 27/7 (1983), FAS 14-JECFA 23/3 (1979). 0-2.5 (TEMPORARY). TE. S
1983, TRS 696-JECFA 27/17, FNP 28-JECFA 27/7, FAS 14-JECFA 23/3 (1979). 0-2.5 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/24, FNP 12-JECFA 23/9, FAS 14-JECFA 23/3. 0-2.5 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/3, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/7. 0-1.25 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Trans-anethole (WHO Food Additives Series 14)
       Trans-anethole (WHO Food Additives Series 28)