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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIBENZYL ETHER
COE No.: 11856
FEMA No.: 2371
JECFA No.: 1256
Chemical names: 1,1'-(OXYBIS(METHYLENE))BIS-BENZENE
Synonyms: DIBENZYL OXIDE; BENZYL OXIDE; BENZYL ETHER
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2003
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 922-JECFA 61/86
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/116
Tox monograph: FAS 52-JECFA 61/335
Previous status: 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/31; COMPENDIUM/491. N,T
 
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