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TERPINYL ISOVALERATE
COE No.: 456
FEMA No.: 3054
JECFA No.: 372
Chemical names: p-MENTH-1-EN-8-YL ISOVALERATE
Synonyms: TERPINYL ISOPENTANOATE; p-MENTH-1-EN-8-YL ISOPENTANOATE; p-MENTH-1-EN-8-YL 3-METHYLBUTYRATE
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 9/FNP 52 Add.9/118 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/144. R,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/182. N,T
 
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