alpha-DAMASCONE

Overview

Chemical Names
1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENYL)-2-BUTEN-1-ONE
Synonyms
4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXENYL)-2-BUTEN-4-ONE; 4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-BUT-2-EN-4-ONE; DIHYDRO FLORIFFO
JECFA number
385
COE number
11053
FEMA number
3659
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

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

Comments:
Secondary components do not raise a safety concern
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/335 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/97 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/96, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184, FAS 42-JECFA 51/335. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/96, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/184, FAS 42-JECFA 51/335. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T