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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

NOOTKATONE
COE No.: 11164
FEMA No.: 3166
JECFA No.: 1398
Chemical names: 4,4a,5,6,7,8- HEXAHYDRO-4,4a-DIMETHYL-6-(1-METHYLENE-ETHYL)-2(3H)-NAPHTHALENONE
Synonyms: 4,4a,5,6,7,8-HEXAHYDRO-6-ISO-PROPENYL-4,4a-DIMETHYL-2(3H)-NAPHTHALENONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/86
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/85
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
 
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