METHYL-beta-IONONE

Overview

Chemical Names
5-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-4-PENTEN-3-ONE
Synonyms
beta-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE BUTANONE; beta-n-METHYLIONONE; RALDEINE; beta-CETONE
JECFA number
399
COE number
144
FEMA number
2712
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 51/335 (1998)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/70 (2004)
Previous Years:
2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/98. R,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
2003, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/98. R,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