2,6-DIMETHYL-5-HEPTENAL

Overview

Chemical Names
2,6-DIMETHYLHEPT-5-EN-1-AL
Synonyms
MELONAL
CAS number
106-72-9
JECFA number
349
COE number
2006
FEMA number
2389
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
Meeting:
24
Specs Code:
N,T
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/267 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/97 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/35; COMPENDIUM/513. N, T
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/68, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/180, FAS 42-JECFA 51/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. R 1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24/35; COMPENDIUM/513. N, T