2,3-PENTADIONE

Overview

Chemical Names
PENTANE-2,3-DIONE
Synonyms
ACETYL PROPIONYL
JECFA number
410
COE number
2039
FEMA number
2841
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.
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 42-JECFA 51/353 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/98 (2003)
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/103, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/186, FAS 42-JECFA 51/353. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/103, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/186, FAS 42-JECFA 51/353. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N