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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

BUTYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE
COE No.: 525
FEMA No.: 2203
JECFA No.: 870
Chemical names: BUTYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE
Synonyms: BUTYL PARABEN; BUTYL PARASEPT; BUTYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE
Functional class: PRESERVATIVE; FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/112
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS) (2004)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/273 (2001)
Previous status: 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44. R
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/84, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/142. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING (2001); FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT USE AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. N (FLAVOUR)
1974, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/146. R
1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17/111; COMPENDIUM/245
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 8/24, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14/16
1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/17, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/17. DECISION POSTPONED. NO. N
 
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