ISOPENTYL FORMATE

Overview

Chemical Names
3-METHYLBUTYL FORMATE
Synonyms
ISOPENTYL FORMATE
JECFA number
42
COE number
500
FEMA number
2069
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:
46
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
See TRS 868-JECFA 46/64 (1996)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/92 (2003)
Previous Years:
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/110. R. 1996, TRS 868-JECFA 46/23. COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/181, TRS 868-JECFA 46/68. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/110. R. 1996, TRS 868-JECFA 46/23. COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/181, TRS 868-JECFA 46/68. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N