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

MYRISTALDEHYDE
COE No.: 118
FEMA No.: 2763
JECFA No.: 112
Chemical names: TETRADECANAL
Synonyms: ALDEHYDE C-14
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/94 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997)
Previous status: 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/216, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC N
 
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