OCTANOIC ACID

Overview

Chemical Names
OCTANOIC ACID
Synonyms
CAPRYLIC ACID
JECFA number
99
COE number
10
FEMA number
2799
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
ANTIFOAMING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2016

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

Meeting:
82
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
">TRS 1000-JECFA 82/84
Specification: 
">FAO JECFA Monographs 19/77

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
ACCEPTABLE
Comments:
Small residues of octanoic acid on food (which has been treated with antimicrobial washing solutions) at the time of consumption would not pose a safety concern
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 928-JECFA 63/26
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/41. N; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/453
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132. R 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29; COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214; FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. ACCEPTABLE. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. N
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132. R 1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29; COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214; FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. ACCEPTABLE. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. N