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PHENETHYL CINNAMATE
COE No.: 336
FEMA No.: 2863
JECFA No.: 671
Chemical names: PHENYETHYL CINNAMATE
Synonyms: BENZYLCARBINYL CINNAMATE; BENZYLCARBINYL 3-PHENYLPROPENOATE; beta-PHENETHYL beta-PHENYLACRYLATE; 2-PHENYLETHYL CINNAMATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/164. N,T
 
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