alpha-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE METHYL ETHYL KETONE

Overview

Chemical Names
5-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-4-PENTEN-3-ONE
Synonyms
alpha-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE BUTANONE; alpha-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE METHYL ETHYL KETONE; alpha-n-METHYLIONONE; RALDEINE; alpha-CETONE
JECFA number
398
COE number
143
FEMA number
2711
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1998

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. 6/184. N,T
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/184. N,T