ACETONE

Overview

Chemical Names
Propan-2-one
Synonyms
Dimethyl ketone; Propanone
CAS number
67-64-1
JECFA number
139
COE number
737
FEMA number
3326
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
EXTRACTION_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1998

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

Meeting:
14
Specs Code:
N
Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/21, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/47 (COMPENDIUM/15), FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/86. ACCEPTABLE (TENTATIVE). LGMP. N
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/21, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/47 (COMPENDIUM/15), FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/86. ACCEPTABLE (TENTATIVE). LGMP. N