ACETALDEHYDE

Overview

Chemical Names
ACETALDEHYDE
Synonyms
ETHANAL; ACETIC ALDEHYDE
JECFA number
80
COE number
89
FEMA number
2003
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

Comments:
JECFA concluded that flavouring agents Nos 2299, 2303 and 2306 all exceeded their respective thresholds of toxicological concern. The structural analogue proposed to complete the evaluation of these three flavouring agents was acetaldehyde (No. 80); however, JECFA considered that the use of acetaldehyde (No. 80) as a structural analogue in this safety assessment would require further evaluation. JECFA was therefore unable to complete the evaluation of Nos 2299, 2303 and 2306. JECFA also concluded that the use of acetaldehyde (No. 80) as a flavouring agent requires to be re-evaluated. JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a reevaluation can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/39

Evaluation year: 1997

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 884-JECFA 49/29
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/147
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/130 (2000)
Previous Years:
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212. N
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212. N