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VANILLIN erythro- and threo-BUTAN-2,3-DIOL ACETAL
FEMA No.: 4023
JECFA No.: 960
Chemical names: 2-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-4,5-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE
Synonyms: 4-(4,5-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-YL)-2-METHOXYPHENOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/84
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/48 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/273
Previous status: 2001, SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT JECFA 59. O
 
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