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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

3-(p-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE
COE No.: 2261
FEMA No.: 2957
JECFA No.: 680
Chemical names: 3-(p-CUMENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE
Synonyms: CUMINYLACETALDEHYDE; p-CUMINYLPROPANAL; p-ISOPROPYLHYDROCINNAMALDEHYDE; 3-(p-CUMENYL)PROPIONALDEHYDE
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 55/22
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/166
Tox monograph: FAS 46-JECFA 55/79
 
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