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3,7-DIMETHYL-1-OCTANOL
COE No.: 75
FEMA No.: 2391
JECFA No.: 272
Chemical names: 3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANOL
Synonyms: TETRAHYDROGERANIOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/95 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/189 (1997)
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176. N.
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/37, FAS 40-JECFA 49/189. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC
 
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