delta-DECALACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names
5-DECANOLIDE; 6-PENTYLTETRAHYDRO-2-PYRONE
Synonyms
DECA-1,5-LACTONE
JECFA number
232
COE number
621
FEMA number
2361
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