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p-PROPYLANISOLE
COE No.: 11835
FEMA No.: 2930
JECFA No.: 1244
Chemical names: 1-METHOXY-4-PROPYLBENZENE
Synonyms: DIHYDROANETHOLE; METHYL p-PROPYLPHENYL ETHER; 4-PROMETHOXYBENZENE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/86
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/115
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/335
Previous status: 1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/25, FNP 19-JECFA 25/182; COMPENDIUM/1219. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO, N,T
1980, TRS 648-JECFA 23/30 (MISCALLED beta-PROPYLANISOLE), NOT PREPARED, NOT PREPARED. NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. O
 
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