ETHYL MALTOL

Overview

Chemical Names
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone
Synonyms
2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyrone; 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxy-4h-pyran-4-one; 2-Ethylpyromeconic acid
CAS number
4940-11-8
JECFA number
1481
INS
637
COE number
7047
FEMA number
3487
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
FLAVOUR_ENHANCER
STABILIZER
INS matches
637

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2005

ADI:
0-2 mg/kg bw (1974)

Comments:
The ADI established at the eighteenth meeting in 1974 was maintained.
Meeting:
18
Specs Code:
S
Report: 
TRS 934-JECFA 65/36
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 56-JECFA 65
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2005, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/23,54. R,T; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/35 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS). S 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/13, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/19. 0-2. FU 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA
2005, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/23,54. R,T; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/35 2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS). S 1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/13, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18/19. 0-2. FU 1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA