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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID
COE No.: 11911
FEMA No.: 3531
JECFA No.: 961
Chemical names: CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms: BENZOIC ACID, HEXAHYDRO; CARBOXYCYCLOHEXANE; CYCLOHEXANOIC ACID; CYCLOHEXYLCARBOXYLIC ACID; CYCLOHEXYLMETHANOIC ACID; HEXAHYDROBENZOIC ACID
Functional class: 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 59/41
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/48
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/173
 
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