NEROL

Overview

Chemical Names
(2Z)-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENOL
Synonyms
(Z)-GERANIOL; (Z)-NEROL; beta-NEROL; CIS-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-OL; cis-2,6-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-8-OL; cis-GERANIOL; NERYL ALCOHOL; NERANIOL
JECFA number
1224
COE number
2016
FEMA number
2770
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2003

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

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