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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

METHYL OCTANOATE
COE No.: 398
FEMA No.: 2728
JECFA No.: 173
Chemical names: METHYL OCTANOATE
Synonyms: METHYL CAPRYLATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1997
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/52
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/224
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297
 
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