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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

1,2,5,6-TETRAHYDROCUMINIC ACID
FEMA No.: 3731
JECFA No.: 976
Chemical names: 1-(4-ISOPROPYLCYCLOHEX-3-ENYL) CARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms: 4-ISOPROPYL-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID; 4-(1-METHYLETHYL)-3-CYCLOHEXENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/41
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/50
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
 
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