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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

PYRUVALDEHYDE
COE No.: 105
FEMA No.: 2969
JECFA No.: 937
Chemical names: 2-OXOPROPANAL
Synonyms: METHYLGLYOXAL; 2-KETOPROPIONALDEHYDE; ACETYLFORMALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/98
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/104 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/333
Previous status: 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/48. S,T
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152. N
 
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