| 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 |
| 27 May 05 | |
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