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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANAL
COE No.: 112
FEMA No.: 2390
JECFA No.: 273
Chemical names: 2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANAL
Synonyms: 2,6-DIMETHYL OCTANOIC ALDEHYDE; ISODECYLALDEHYDE; ISODECANAL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/37
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/116 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176. N
 
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