ISOAMYL ACETATE

Overview

Chemical Names
3-Methylbutyl acetate
Synonyms
Amyl acetate; Isoamyl ethanoate
CAS number
123-92-2 (Isoamyl acetate)
JECFA number
43
COE number
214
FEMA number
2055
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1996

ADI:
0-3 mg/kg bw (1979)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1979 group ADI of 0-3 mg/kg bw for isoamyl acetate and isoamyl butyrate, expressed as isoamyl alcohol, was maintained at the forty-sixth meeting (1996).
Meeting:
46/49
Specs Code:
C,R (1997)
Report: 
TRS 868-JECFA 46/23
Tox Monograph: 
See TRS 868-JECFA 46/68
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/61 (SOLVENT); 206 (FLAVOUR) (1997). C,R 1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/77; 181. C,R 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/14, FNP 12-JECFA 23/7 (COMPENDIUM/95). NOT PREPARED. 0-3 (INCLUDED IN THE ADI FOR AMYL BUTYRAT
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/61 (SOLVENT); 206 (FLAVOUR) (1997). C,R 1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/77; 181. C,R 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/14, FNP 12-JECFA 23/7 (COMPENDIUM/95). NOT PREPARED. 0-3 (INCLUDED IN THE ADI FOR AMYL BUTYRAT