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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

beta-CARYOPHYLLENE OXIDE
COE No.: 16043
FEMA No.: 4085
JECFA No.: 1575
Chemical names: 4,5-EPOXY-4,12,12-TRIMETHYL-8-METHYLENE-BICYCLO[8.2.0]DODECANE
Synonyms: CARYOPHYLLENE OXIDE; CARYOPHYLLENE EPOXIDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2005
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 934-JECFA 65/82
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/65
Tox monograph: FAS for JECFA 65 in press
 
31 Jan 06    




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