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

STEARIC ACID
COE No.: 15
FEMA No.: 3035
JECFA No.: 116
Chemical names: OCTADECANOIC ACID
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 49/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/38 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/112. R,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/134. R,T
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/218. N
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Stearic acid (ICSC)