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DIHYDROXYACETOPHENONE
COE No.: 11884
FEMA No.: 3662
JECFA No.: 729
Chemical names: 1-PHENYLETHANONE, DIHYDROXY DERIVATIVE
Synonyms: 1-(x,y-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)ETHANONE; DIOXYACETOPHENONE; DIHYDROXYPHENYL METHYL KETONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/44
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/126. R,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/172. N,T
 
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