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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
COE No.: 582
FEMA No.: 3191
JECFA No.: 265
Chemical names: 2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
Synonyms: 2-METHYLCAPROIC ACID; 2-BUTYLPROPIONIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/174. N
 
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