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METHYL-alpha-IONONE
COE No.: 143
FEMA No.: 2711
JECFA No.: 398
Chemical names: 5-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-4-PENTEN-3-ONE
Synonyms: alpha-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE BUTANONE; alpha-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE METHYL ETHYL KETONE; alpha-n-METHYLIONONE; RALDEINE; alpha-CETONE
Functional class: 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 51/96
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/146 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/184. N,T
 
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