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

OCTANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL
COE No.: 42
FEMA No.: 2798
JECFA No.: 942
Chemical names: 1,1-DIMETHOXYOCTANE
Synonyms: ALDEHYDE C-8 DIMETHYL ACETAL; CAPRYL ALDEHYDE DIMETHYL ACETAL; RESEDYL ACETAL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/107
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/154
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/369
 
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