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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-sec-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONE
COE No.: 11044
FEMA No.: 3261
JECFA No.: 1109
Chemical names: 2-(1-METHYLPROPYL)CYCLOHEXANONE
Synonyms: ortho-sec-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONE; FRESKOMENTHE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/95, 111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/72
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/331
 
12 Mar 03    




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