PIPERITONE

Overview

Chemical Names
p-MENTH-1-EN-3-ONE
Synonyms
6-ISOPROPYL-3-METHYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENONE; 4-ISOPROPYL-1-METHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-3-ONE
JECFA number
435
COE number
2052
FEMA number
2910
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

Comments:
Secondary components do not raise a safety concern
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/381 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/99 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/111, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/188, FAS 42-JECFA 51/381. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/111, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/188, FAS 42-JECFA 51/381. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N