BUTYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE

Overview

Chemical Names
BUTYL p-HYDROXYBENZOATE; n-BUTYL ESTER OF p-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
Synonyms
BUTYL PARABEN; BUTYL p-OXYBENZOATE
CAS number
94-26-8
JECFA number
870
COE number
525
FEMA number
2203
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
PRESERVATIVE

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

Meeting:
09
Specs Code:
R (1973)
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/112
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/273 (2001)
Specification: 
WITHDRAWN (2006); see FAO JECFA Monographs 3-JECFA 67/61
Previous Years:
2004, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1. vol1/187 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44. R 2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/84, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/142. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT
2004, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/67 (METALS LIMITS). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1. vol1/187 2002, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/44. R 2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/84, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/142. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT