PARALDEHYDE

Overview

Chemical Names
Paraldehyde
CAS number
123-63-7
JECFA number
2299
FEMA number
4010
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
Evaluation is not completed

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.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/39
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 88-JECFA 97/241