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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

4-PENTENOIC ACID
COE No.: 2004
FEMA No.: 2843
JECFA No.: 314
Chemical names: PENT-4-ENOIC ACID
Synonyms: ALLYL ACETIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/68
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/178
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/267
 
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