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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

ACETALDEHYDE ETHYL cis-3-HEXENYL ACETAL
FEMA No.: 3775
JECFA No.: 943
Chemical names: 1-ETHOXY-1-(cis-3-HEXENYLOXY)ETHANE
Synonyms: ETHYL cis-3-HEXENYL ACETAL; LEAF ACETAL; LEAF ALCOHOL ETHYL ACETAL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2001
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 909-JECFA 57/107
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/48 (2002)
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/369
Previous status: 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/154. N,T
 
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