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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DAMASCENONE
COE No.: 11197
FEMA No.: 3420
JECFA No.: 387
Chemical names: 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOHEXADIENYL)-2-BUTEN-1-ONE
Synonyms: 4-(2,6,6 TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXA-1,3-DIENYL)BUT-2-EN-4-ONE; FLORIFFONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/96
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
 
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