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

1,8-OCTANEDITHIOL
COE No.: 2331
FEMA No.: 3514
JECFA No.: 541
Chemical names: 1,8-OCTANEDITHIOL
Synonyms: 1,8-DIMERCAPTOOCTANE; OCTAMETHYLENE 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 7/FNP 52 Add.7/120
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/125
 
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