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DEHYDRODIHYDROIONONE
COE No.: 11057
FEMA No.: 3447
JECFA No.: 396
Chemical names: 4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1,3-CYCLOHEXADIENYL)-3-BUTAN-2-ONE
Synonyms: DEHYDRODIHYDRO-beta-IONONE
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 11/FNP 52 Add.11/98 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184. N,T
 
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