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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-PHENYL-3-CARBETHOXYFURAN
COE No.: 2309
FEMA No.: 3468
JECFA No.: 752
Chemical names: ETHYL 2-PHENYL-3-FUROATE
Synonyms: PHENYL OXAROMATE
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 55/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/137
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/126. R,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/174. N,T
 
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