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

HEXANAL
COE No.: 96
FEMA No.: 2557
JECFA No.: 92
Chemical names: HEXANAL
Synonyms: CAPROIC ALDEHYDE; HEXALDEHYDE; ALDEHYDE C-6
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 49/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
 
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