BENZOIN

Overview

Chemical Names
2-HYDROXY-1,2-DIPHENYLETHANONE
Synonyms
BENZOYL PHENYL CARBINOL; 2-HYDROXY-2-PHEYLACETOPHENONE
JECFA number
836
COE number
162
FEMA number
2132
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2001

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

Report: 
TRS 909-JECFA 57/61
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/117
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/138