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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PHENOL
COE No.: 11811
FEMA No.: 3223
JECFA No.: 690
Chemical names: PHENOL
Synonyms: CARBOLIC ACID; HYDROXYBENZENE
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 55/44
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/166
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Phenol (EHC 161, 1994)
       Phenol (HSG 88, 1994)
       Phenol (ICSC)
       Phenol (PIM 412)
       Phenol (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 71, 1999)