TETRAHYDROGERANIOL

Overview

Chemical Names
3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANOL
Synonyms
TETRAHYDROGERANIOL
JECFA number
272
COE number
75
FEMA number
2391
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
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
NR
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/189 (1997)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/95 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176. N. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/37, FAS 40-JECFA 49/189. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/176. N. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/37, FAS 40-JECFA 49/189. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC