DIACETYL

Overview

Chemical Names
2,3-BUTANEDIONE
Synonyms
DIMETHYLDIKETONE; DIMETHYLGLYOXAL
CAS number
431-03-8
JECFA number
408
COE number
752
FEMA number
2370
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1998

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

Meeting:
11
Specs Code:
N
Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/15 (COMPENDIUM/481). NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/13, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/15 (COMPENDIUM/481). NO ADI ALLOCATED. NO. N