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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ETHYL cis-4-OCTENOATE
COE No.: 10619
FEMA No.: 3344
JECFA No.: 338
Chemical names: (Z)-ETHYL OCT-4-ENOATE
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 51/68
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/96 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/267
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/142. R,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/180. N,T
 
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