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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

BENZALDEHYDE GLYCERYL ACETAL
COE No.: 36
FEMA No.: 2129
JECFA No.: 838
Chemical names: 5-HYDROXY-2-PHENYL-1,3-DIOXANE AND 4-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-PHENYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE
Synonyms: BENZALGLYCERIN; 2-PHENYL-5-HYDROXY-1,3-DIOXANE AND 2-PHENYL-4-HYDROXYMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE MIXTURE
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 57/73
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/138
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/227
 
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