HEXANOIC ACID
Overview
Chemical Names
HEXANOIC ACID
Synonyms
CAPROIC ACID
JECFA number
93
COE number
9
FEMA number
2559
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT
FLAVOURING_AGENT
Evaluations
Evaluation year: 2023
ADI:Not evaluated
ADI:
Not evaluated
Comments:
JECFA considered that the use of acetaldehyde (No. 80) as a structural analogue in the safety assessment of flavouring substances would require further evaluation. Furthermore, JECFA concluded that the use of acetaldehyde (No. 80) as a flavouring agent requires re-evaluation. JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided for the flavouring agents acetaldehyde (No. 80), butyl alcohol (No. 85), butyraldehyde (No. 86), hexanoic acid (No. 93) and lauric aldehyde (No. 110) within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a reevaluation of these previously evaluated compounds can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report:
Evaluation year: 1997
ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
N
Report:
Tox Monograph:
Specification: