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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

4-CARVOMENTHENOL
COE No.: 2229
FEMA No.: 2248
JECFA No.: 439
Chemical names: p-MENTH-1-EN-4-OL
Synonyms: 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPYL-1-CYCLOHEXENE-4-OL; ORIGANOL; TERPINEOL; 4-TERPINENOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/79
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/148 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/293
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/188. N,T
 
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