DIISOBUTYL KETONE

Overview

Chemical Names
2,6-DIMETHYLHEPTAN-4-ONE
Synonyms
DIISOBUTYL KETONE
JECFA number
302
COE number
11914
FEMA number
3537
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
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/235 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/96 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/59, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/178, FAS 42-JECFA 51/235. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/59, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/178, FAS 42-JECFA 51/235. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T