METHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE

Overview

Chemical Names
METHYL 2-METHYLBUTANOATE
CAS number
868-57-5
JECFA number
205
COE number
2085
FEMA number
2719
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:
49
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/267 (1997)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/95 (2003)
Previous Years:
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114. R. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/64, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/228, FAS 40-JECFA 49/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114. R. 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/64, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/228, FAS 40-JECFA 49/267. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N