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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID
COE No.: 11926
FEMA No.: 3575
JECFA No.: 271
Chemical names: 4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID
Synonyms: ISONONANOIC 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 8/FNP 52 Add.8/140 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/176. N,T
 
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