HOMOCATECHOL MONOETHYL ETHER

Overview

Chemical Names
2-METHOXY-p-CRESOL
Synonyms
CREOSOL; HOMOCATECHOL MONOETHYL ETHER; 1-HYDROXY-2-METHOXY-4-METHYLBENZENE; 2-METHOXY-p-CRESOL; 4-METHYLGUAIACOL; VALSPICE
JECFA number
715
COE number
175
FEMA number
2671
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2000

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

Report: 
TRS 901-JECFA 55/44
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 46-JECFA 55/165
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/170