3-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-HEPTANONE

Overview

Chemical Names
3-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-HEPTANONE
Synonyms
2-ACETYL-1-HEXANOL; METHYLOL METHYL AMYL KETONE
JECFA number
604
COE number
592
FEMA number
2804
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 44-JECFA 53/229 (1999)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/102 (2003)
Previous Years:
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122. R,T 1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/67, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128, FAS 44-JECFA 53/229. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/122. R,T 1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/67, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/128, FAS 44-JECFA 53/229. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T