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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2-HEXYL-4-ACETOXYTETRAHYDROFURAN
FEMA No.: 2566
JECFA No.: 1440
Chemical names: 4-ACETOXY-2-HEXYLTETRAHYDROFURAN
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 63/106
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/91
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/487
 
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