JECFA Evaluations-DIHYDRO-alpha-IONONE-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

DIHYDRO-alpha-IONONE
FEMA No.:	3628
JECFA No.:	393
Chemical names:	4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENYL)-3-BUTAN-2-ONE
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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