LINOLEIC and LINOLENIC ACID (MIXTURE)

Overview

Chemical Names
(9Z,12Z)-OCTADECA-9,12-DIENOIC ACID AND OCTADECA-9,12,15-TRIENOIC ACID
JECFA number
332
COE number
694
FEMA number
3380
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

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

Comments:
Secondary components do not raise a safety concern
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/267 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/96 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. EVALUATED AS LINOLEIC ACID: ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. EVALUATED AS LINOLEIC ACID: ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N