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UNDECANOIC ACID
COE No.: 696
FEMA No.: 3245
JECFA No.: 108
Chemical names: UNDECANOIC ACID
Synonyms: n-UNDECYLIC ACID
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Previous status: 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/216. N
 
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