| 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 |
| 28 May 05 | |
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