gamma-NONALACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names
4-NONANOLIDE; 5-PENTYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE
Synonyms
NONA-1,4-LACTONE; ALDEHYDE C-18 (SO-CALLED)
JECFA number
229
COE number
178
FEMA number
2781
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

ADI:
0-1.25 mg/kg bw (1967)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1967 ADI of 0-1.25 mg/kg bw was maintained at the forty-ninth meeting (1997).
Report: 
TRS 884-JECFA 49/42
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/231
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/138 (2000)
Previous Years:
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. R 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/40, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/67. 0-1.25. FU. N
1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. R 1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/40, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/67. 0-1.25. FU. N