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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

METHYL-beta-IONONE
COE No.: 144
FEMA No.: 2712
JECFA No.: 399
Chemical names: 5-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-4-PENTEN-3-ONE
Synonyms: beta-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE BUTANONE; beta-n-METHYLIONONE; RALDEINE; beta-CETONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/70 (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335 (1998)
Previous status: 2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/98. R,T
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/96, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184, FAS 42-JECFA 51/335. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
 
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