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CINNAMALDEHYDE
COE No.: 102
FEMA No.: 2286
JECFA No.: 656
Chemical names: 3-PHENYL-2-PROPEN-1-AL
Synonyms: CINNAMAL; CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE; beta-PHENYLACROLEIN; ZIMTALDEHYDE; CASSIA ALDEHYDE; BENZYLIDENE ACETALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/162. R
1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35/16, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/27 (1984) (COMPENDIUM/445), FAS 14-JECFA 23/28 (1979). NO ADI ALLOCATED (TEMPORARY ADI NOT EXTENDED). NO. S
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/13, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/27, FAS 14-JECFA 23/28 (1979). 0-0.7 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25/22, FNP 19-JECFA 25/75, FAS 14-JECFA 23/28 (1979). 0-0.7 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/25, FNP 12-JECFA 23/25, FAS 14-JECFA 23/28. 0-0.7 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/10, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/16. 0-1.25 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Cinnamaldehyde (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 44a)
       Cinnamaldehyde (WHO Food Additives Series 14)