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

FARNESENE (alpha and beta)
COE No.: 10998
FEMA No.: 3839
JECFA No.: 1343
Chemical names: 3,7,11-TRIMETHYLDODECA-1,3,6,10-TETRAENE AND 3-METHYLENE-7,11-DIMETHYLDODECA-1,6,10-TRIENE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/64
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/78
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/235
 
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