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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

o-TOLYL ACETATE
COE No.: 2078
FEMA No.: 3072
JECFA No.: 698
Chemical names: o-TOLYL ACETATE
Synonyms: ACETYL o-CRESOL; o-CRESOL ACETATE; o-CRESYLIC ACETATE
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 55/44
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/124 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/168. N,T
 
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