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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

BORNYL BUTYRATE
FEMA No.: 3907
JECFA No.: 1412
Chemical names: 1,7,7-TRIMETHYL-BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPTAN-2-YL BUTANOATE
Synonyms: BORNYL BUTANOATE; BUTYRIC ACID, 2-BORNYL ESTER
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/86
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/87
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
 
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