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

trans,trans-2,4-OCTADIENAL
COE No.: 11805
FEMA No.: 3721
JECFA No.: 1181
Chemical names: (2E,4E)-OCTA-2,4-DIENAL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/64
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/107
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/235
 
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