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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PHENYLACETALDEHYDE GLYCERYL ACETAL
COE No.: 41
FEMA No.: 2877
JECFA No.: 1004
Chemical names: 5-HYDROXY-2-BENZYL-1,3-DIOXANE AND 4-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-BENZYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE (MIXTURE)
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/53
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/56
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/215
 
8 Mar 03    




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