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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
 
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