epsilon-DECALACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names
6-DECANOLIDE; 7-BUTYL-2-OXOOXACYCLOHEPTANE
Synonyms
DECA-1,6-LACTONE
JECFA number
241
FEMA number
3613
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

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

Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. N,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. N,T