6-HYDROXY-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANOIC ACID LACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names
3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTANOLIDE; 4-METHYL-7-(1-METHYLETHYL)-2-OXOOXACYCLOHEPTANE
Synonyms
3,7-DIMETHYLOCTA-1,6-LACTONE
JECFA number
237
COE number
11833
FEMA number
3355
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
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
NR
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/172. N. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/42, FAS 40-JECFA 49/231. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/172. N. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/42, FAS 40-JECFA 49/231. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC