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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
COE No.: 100
FEMA No.: 2583
JECFA No.: 611
Chemical names: 7-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL
Synonyms: CITRONELLALDEHYDE; 7-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL; OXDIHYDROCITRONELLAL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1999
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/130
Tox monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Previous status: 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/57; COMPENDIUM/767. N,T
 
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