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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PULEGONE
COE No.: 2050
FEMA No.: 2963
JECFA No.: 753
Chemical names: p-MENTH-4(8)-EN-3-ONE
Synonyms: delta-4(8)-p-MENTHEN-3-ONE; 1-ISOPROPYLIDENE-4-METHYL-2-CYCLOHEXANONE; 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPYLIDENE-3-CYCLOHEXANONE; 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYLIDENE)CYCLOHEXANONE
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 55/56
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/174
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/221
 
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