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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-OXOOCTANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE
FEMA No.: 3771
JECFA No.: 911
Chemical names: 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL 3-OXOOCTANOATE
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 57/98
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/46 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/333
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/148. N,T
 
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