METHYL LINOLEATE and METHYL LINOLENATE (MIXTURE)

Overview

Chemical Names
METHYL OCTADECA-9,12-DIENOATE AND METHYL OCTADECA-9,12,15-TRIENOATE
JECFA number
346
COE number
714
FEMA number
3411
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1998

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 51/267 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/97 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N