4-METHYL-3-PENTEN-2-ONE

Overview

Chemical Names
4-METHYLPENT-3-EN-2-ONE
Synonyms
MESITYL OXIDE; ISOPROPYLIDENE ACETONE; METHYL ISOBUTENYL KETONE
JECFA number
1131
COE number
11853
FEMA number
3368
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

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

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