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Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

(-)-MENTHOL 1- AND 2-PROPYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE
FEMA No.: 3806
JECFA No.: 444
Chemical names: CARBONIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL ESTER
Synonyms: FRESCOLAT, TYPE MGC
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/188
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/381
 
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