ETHYL ACETATE

Overview

Chemical Names
ETHYL ACETATE
Synonyms
ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; ETHYL ETHANOATE
CAS number
141-78-6
JECFA number
27
COE number
191
FEMA number
2414
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1996

ADI:
0-25 mg/kg bw (1967)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1967 ADI of 0-25 mg/kg bw was maintained at the forty-sixth meeting (1996).
Meeting:
46
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 868-JECFA 46/21
Tox Monograph: 
See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/49 (FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/15) . R (SOLVENT); Add.4/177. N (FLAVOUR)
Previous Years:
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/16 (COMPENDIUM/581), FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/23. 0-25. FU. N
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/16 (COMPENDIUM/581), FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/23. 0-25. FU. N