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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-OXOBUTYRIC ACID
FEMA No.: 3723
JECFA No.: 589
Chemical names: 2-OXOBUTYRIC ACID
Synonyms: alpha-KETOBUTYRIC ACID
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 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/156 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add. 7/126. N,T
 
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