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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIACETYL
COE No.: 752
FEMA No.: 2370
JECFA No.: 408
Chemical names: 2,3-BUTANEDIONE
Synonyms: DIMETHYLDIKETONE; DIMETHYLGLYOXAL
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 51/103
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/186
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/353
Previous status: 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/15 (COMPENDIUM/481). NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N
 
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