4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-5-HEXENOIC ACID gamma LACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names
5-ETHENYLDIHYDRO-5-METHYL-2(3H)-FURANONE
Synonyms
LILAC LACTONE; 5-METHYL-5-VINYL-DIHYDRO-FURAN-2-ONE; 4-METHYL-5-HEXEN-1,4-OLIDE
JECFA number
1157
FEMA number
4051
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2008

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

Meeting:
69
Specs Code:
S
Tox Monograph: 

Evaluation year: 2003

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