LINALYL FORMATE

Overview

Chemical Names
1,5-DIMETHYL-1-ETHENYLHEX-4-ENYL FORMATE
Synonyms
3,7-DIMETHYLOCTA-1,6-DIEN-3-YL FORMATE; LINALOOL FORMATE; 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6-OCTADIEN-3-YL FORMIC ACID ESTER
JECFA number
358
COE number
347
FEMA number
2642
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 51/293 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/97 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/79, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/293. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/79, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/293. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N