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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
COE No.: 10149
FEMA No.: 3437
JECFA No.: 262
Chemical names: 3-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Synonyms: 3-METHYLVALERIC 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 6/FNP 52 Add.6/174 (1998)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
 
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