L-MONOMENTHYL GLUTARATE

Overview

Chemical Names
(L)-MONOMENTHANE-3-YL GLUTARATE
Synonyms
PENTADIENOIC ACID, MONO[5 METHYL-2-1(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL]ESTER, [1L]; [1R(-)] MONOMENTHYL GLUTARATE
JECFA number
1414
FEMA number
4006
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2008

Comments:
Intake estimate exceeds the TTC of 1800 µg/person per day for the class, hence requiring a re-evaluation.
Meeting:
69
Specs Code:
S
Report: 
">RS 952-JECFA 69/152
Tox Monograph: 
">FAS 60-JECFA 69/629
Specification: 
">FAO JECFA Monographs 5/136

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: 
TRS 928-JECFA 63/86
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 54-JECFA 63/385
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/87