| L-CYSTEINE | |
| COE No.: | 10464 |
| FEMA No.: | 3263 |
| JECFA No.: | 1419 |
| Chemical names: | L-CYSTEINE |
| Synonyms: | alpha-AMINO-beta-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID; 2-AMINO-3-MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID; L-beta-MERCAPTOALANINE; alpha-AMINO-beta-THIOLPROPIONIC ACID |
| Functional class: | FLAVOURING AGENT |
| Latest evaluation: | 2004 |
| ADI: | ACCEPTABLE |
| Comments: | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Not evaluated using the Procedure for the Safety Evaluation of Flavouring Agents; the substance is a macronutrient and a normal component of protein and, as such, human exposure through food is orders of magnitude higher than the anticipated level of exposure from use as a flavouring agent. |
| Report: | TRS 928-JECFA 63/98 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/88 |
| Tox monograph: | FAS 54-JECFA 63/435 |
| 28 Jan 06 | |
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