| OCTANAL | |
| COE No.: | 97 | FEMA No.: | 2797 | JECFA No.: | 98 | Chemical names: | OCTANAL | Synonyms: | ALDEHYDE C-8; CAPRYLIC ALDEHYDE | Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT | Latest evaluation: | 2002 | ADI: | 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984) | Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern. | Report: | TRS 913-JECFA 59/111 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/94 (2003) | Tox monograph: | FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997) | Previous status: | 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE 1984 GROUP ADI OF 0-0.1 mg/kg bw FOR OCTANAL AND NONANAL, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION, WAS MAINTAINED AT THE FORTY-NINTH MEETING (1997). FU. R
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/15, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/73 (COMPENDIUM/1023), FAS 14-JECFA 23/73 (1979). 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (GROUP ADI FOR OCTANAL AND NONANAL, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION). FU. R 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/25, FNP 19-JECFA 25/146, FAS 14-JECFA 23/73 (1979). 0-0.06 (TEMPORARY). TE. R 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/30, FNP 12-JECFA 23/84. 0-0.06 (TEMPORARY). TE. R 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/42, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/71. 0-0.1 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N |
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See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Octanal (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 44a)
Octanal (WHO Food Additives Series 14)