BENZYLIDENE METHYL ETHYL KETONE

Overview

Chemical Names
3-METHYL-4-PHENYL-3-BUTEN-2-ONE
Synonyms
3-BENZYLIDENE-2-BUTANONE; BENZYLIDENE METHYL ETHYL KETONE; BENZYLIDENE METHYL ACETONE
JECFA number
821
COE number
161
FEMA number
2734
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2001

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent

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