| PIPERITONE | |
| COE No.: | 2052 |
| FEMA No.: | 2910 |
| JECFA No.: | 435 |
| Chemical names: | p-MENTH-1-EN-3-ONE |
| Synonyms: | 6-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENONE; 4-ISOPROPYL-1-METHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-3-ONE |
| Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT |
| Latest evaluation: | 2002 |
| ADI: | ACCEPTABLE |
| Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern. |
| Report: | TRS 913-JECFA 59/111 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/99 (2003) |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 42-JECFA 51/381 (1998) |
| Previous status: | 1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/111, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/188, FAS 42-JECFA 51/381. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N |
| 3 Feb 04 | |
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