VANILLIC ALDEHYDE

Overview

Chemical Names
4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE
Synonyms
VANILLALDEHYDE; VANILLIC ALDEHYDE; METHYLPROTOCATECHUIC ALDEHYDE
CAS number
121-33-5
JECFA number
889
COE number
107
FEMA number
3107
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2019

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

Comments:
Considered for specifications only
Meeting:
87
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 1020-JECFA 87/75
Specification: 
Compendium of FAO food additive specifications

Evaluation year: 2001

ADI:
0-10 mg/kg bw (1967)
Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1967 ADI of 0-10 mg/kg bw was maintained at the fifty-seventh meeting (2001).
Meeting:
11
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 909-JECFA 57/84
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/273
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/146
Previous Years:
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/46 (COMPENDIUM/1577), FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/78. 0-10 mg/kg bw. FU. N
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/46 (COMPENDIUM/1577), FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/78. 0-10 mg/kg bw. FU. N