ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL

Overview

Chemical Names
2-Methylpropanol
Synonyms
Isobutanol; IBA; Isopropyl carbinol
JECFA number
251
COE number
49
FEMA number
2179
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
EXTRACTION_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

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

Report: 
TRS 884-JECFA 49/37
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/189
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/140. R (FLAVOUR) 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/79. R (SOLVENT); 174. N (FLAVOUR) 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/57 (COMPENDIUM/807). R 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/118. R,T 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/22, FNP 12-JECFA
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/140. R (FLAVOUR) 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/79. R (SOLVENT); 174. N (FLAVOUR) 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/57 (COMPENDIUM/807). R 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/118. R,T 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/22, FNP 12-JECFA