delta-OCTALACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names
5-OCTANOLIDE; 6-PROPYLTETRAHYDRO-2-PYRONE
Synonyms
5-HYDROXYOCTANOIC ACID LACTONE; OCTA-1,5-LACTONE
JECFA number
228
COE number
2195
FEMA number
3214
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
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. N