4-HYDROXY-3-PENTENOIC ACID LACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names

3-PENTEN-4-OLIDE; 5-METHYL-2(3H)-FURANONE

Synonyms

alpha-ANGELICA LACTONE; PENT-3-EN-1,4-LACTONE

JECFA number

221

COE number

731

FEMA number

3293

Functional Class

Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

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

Meeting:

49

Specs Code:

NR

Report:

TRS 884-JECFA 49/42

Tox Monograph:

FAS 40-JECFA 49/231

Specification:

COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/172 (1998)