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EUGENOL
JECFA No.: 1529
Chemical names: 4-ALLYL-2-METHOXYPHENOL; 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-1-ALLYLBENZENE
Synonyms: 1-HYDROXY-2-METHOXY-4-PROPENYLBENZENE; 2-METHOXY-4-ALLYLPHENOL; ALLYLGUAIACOL
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2005
ADI: 0-2.5 mg/kg bw (1982)
Comments: The ADI established at the twenty-sixth meeting was maintained.
Report: TRS 934-JECFA 65/49
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/60
Tox monograph: FAS for JECFA 65 in press
Previous status: 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/20, FNP 25-JECFA 26/85 (COMPENDIUM/635), FAS 17-JECFA 26/82. 0-2.5. FU. R
1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/28, FNP 12-JECFA 23/45, FAS 14-JECFA 23/44. 0-2.5 (TEMPORARY). TE. R
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/26, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/41. 0-5 (CONDITIONAL). CO. N
 
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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Eugenol (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 44a)
       Eugenol (WHO Food Additives Series 14)
       Eugenol (WHO Food Additives Series 17)
       Eugenol (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 36, 1985)