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NONANAL
COE No.: 114
FEMA No.: 2782
JECFA No.: 101
Chemical names: NONANAL
Synonyms: ALDEHYDE C-9; PELARGONIC ALDEHYDE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984)
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 (19970
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/112. R.
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE 1984 GROUP ADI OF 0-0.1 mg/kg bw FOR OCTANAL AND NONANAL, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION, WAS MAINTAINED AT THE FORTY-NINTH MEETING (1997). FU. R
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/15, FNP 12-JECFA 23/83 (COMPENDIUM/1019), FAS 14-JECFA 23/70 (1979). 0-0.1 (GROUP ADI FOR OCTANAL AND NONANAL, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION). FU. R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/30, FNP 12-JECFA 23/83, FAS 14-JECFA 23/70. 0-0.06 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/41, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/69. 0-0.1 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Nonanal (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 44a)
       Nonanal (WHO Food Additives Series 14)