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ETHYLCYCLOPENTENOLONE
COE No.: 759
FEMA No.: 3152
JECFA No.: 419
Chemical names: 3-ETHYLCYCLOPENTANE-1,2-DIONE
Synonyms: 3-ETHYL-2-HYDROXY-2-CYCLOPENTEN-1-ONE; 3-ETHYL-2-CYCLOPENTEN-2-OL-1-ONE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
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.11/98 (2003)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/353 (1998)
Previous status: 1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/103, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/186, FAS 42-JECFA 51/353. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
 
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