ETHYL METHANEDICARBOXYLATE

Overview

Chemical Names
DIETHYL PROPANEDIOATE
Synonyms
ETHYL MALONATE; ETHYL METHANEDICARBOXYLATE; ETHYL PROPANEDIOATE; MALONIC ESTER
JECFA number
614
COE number
2106
FEMA number
2375
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
Not evaluated

Comments:
JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided for the flavouring agents citronelloxyacetaldehyde (No. 592), 1,3-nonanediol acetate (No. 605), levulinic acid (No. 606), hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal (No. 613), diethyl malonate (No. 614), diethyl tartrate (No. 622) and triethyl citrate (No. 629) within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a re-evaluation of these previously evaluated compounds can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/23

Evaluation year: 1999

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: 
TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/42 (2002)
Previous Years:
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/130. N,T
1999, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/130. N,T