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

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL
COE No.: 2029
FEMA No.: 3056
JECFA No.: 1443
Chemical names: TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms: 2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)TETRAHYDROFURAN; TETRAHYDRO-2-FURANCARBINOL; TETRAHYDRO-2-FURANMETHANOL; TETRAHYDRO-2-FURYLMETHANOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2004
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 928-JECFA 63/106
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/91
Tox monograph: FAS 54-JECFA 63/487
 
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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (ICSC)