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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

5-METHYLFURFURAL
COE No.: 119
FEMA No.: 2702
JECFA No.: 745
Chemical names: 5-METHYL-2-FURFURALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/137
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/174. N
 
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