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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HYDROQUINONE MONOETHYL ETHER
COE No.: 2258
FEMA No.: 3695
JECFA No.: 720
Chemical names: p-ETHOXYPHENOL
Synonyms: 1-ETHOXY-4-HYDROXYBENZENE; p-ETHOXYPHENOL; p-HYDROXYPHENETOLE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2000
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 901-JECFA 55/44
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/124 (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/170. N,T
 
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