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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

1,9-NONANEDITHIOL
COE No.: 11558
FEMA No.: 3513
JECFA No.: 542
Chemical names: 1,9-NONANEDITHIOL
Synonyms: 1,9-DIMERCAPTONONANE; NONAMETHYLENE DIMERCAPTAN
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/32
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/40 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/120. N,T
 
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