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

delta-DAMASCONE
FEMA No.: 3622
JECFA No.: 386
Chemical names: 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXENYL)-2-BUTEN-1-ONE
Synonyms: 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-2-BUTEN-1-ONE; DIHYDRO FLORIFFONE TD
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 1998
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/96
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
 
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