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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

p-CYMENE
COE No.: 620
FEMA No.: 2356
JECFA No.: 1325
Chemical names: 1-ISOPROPYL-4-METHYLBENZENE
Synonyms: CYMENE; p-ISOPROPYLTOLUENE; p-METHYLCUMENE; 1-METHYL-4-ISOPROPYLBENZENE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/73
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/75
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/291
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       p-cymene (ICSC)