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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

2,3-HEXANEDIONE
COE No.: 152
FEMA No.: 2558
JECFA No.: 412
Chemical names: HEXANE-2,3-DIONE
Synonyms: ACETYL n-BUTYRYL; METHYL PROPYL DIKETONE
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 51/103
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/146 (2000)
Tox monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/353
Previous status: 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/186. N
 
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