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

alpha-TERPINEOL
COE No.: 62
FEMA No.: 3045
JECFA No.: 366
Chemical names: p-MENTH-1-EN-8-OL
Synonyms: 1-p-MENTHEN-8-OL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/79
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/182
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
 
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