| ACETONE | |
| COE No.: | 737 |
| FEMA No.: | 3326 |
| JECFA No.: | 139 |
| Chemical names: | ACETONE; PROPAN-2-ONE |
| Synonyms: | DIMETHYL KETONE; PROPANONE |
| Functional class: | EXTRACTION SOLVENT; 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 51/59 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/5 (SOLVENT); 172 (FLAVOUR) |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 42-JECFA 51/235 |
| Previous status: | 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/21, FAS 70.40/NMRS
48B-JECFA 14/47 (COMPENDIUM/15), FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/86. ACCEPTABLE (TENTATIVE). LGMP. N |
| 12 Nov 01 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Acetone (EHC 207, 1998)
Acetone (ICSC)
Acetone (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 48a)