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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

p-1(7)8-MENTHADIEN-2-YL ACETATE, cis and trans isomers
FEMA No.: 3848
JECFA No.: 1098
Chemical names: p-MENTHA-1(7),8-DIEN-2-YL ACETATE
Synonyms: ACETIC ACID, p-1(7),8-MENTHADIEN-2-YL ESTER; MENTHADIENYL ACETATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/95
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/70
Tox monograph: FAS 50-JECFA 59/331
 
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