BENZYL ALCOHOL
Overview
Chemical Names
Benzyl alcohol; Phenylmethanol
Synonyms
Phenyl carbinol; Phenylmethyl alcohol; alpha-Hydroxytoluene; Benzenemethanol
CAS number
100-51-6
JECFA number
25
COE number
58
FEMA number
2137
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
CARRIER_SOLVENT
Evaluations
Evaluation year: 2001
ADI:0-5 mg/kg bw (1996)
ADI:
0-5 mg/kg bw (1996)
Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1996 group ADI of 0-5 mg/kg bw for benzoic acid, the benzoate salts (calcium, potassium and sodium), benzaldehyde, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate, expressed as benzoic acid equivalents, was maintained at the fifty-seventh meeting (2001).
Intake:
See BENZOATES
Meeting:
46
Specs Code:
R
Report:
Tox Monograph:
Specification:
Previous Years:
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/110. R
1996, TRS 868-JECFA 46/41, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/21 (SOLVENT); 175 (FLAVOUR), FAS 37-JECFA 46/29. 0-5 mg/kg bw (GROUP ADI FOR BENZOIC ACID, THE BENZOATE SALTS (CALCIUM, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM),
2001, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/110. R
1996, TRS 868-JECFA 46/41, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/21 (SOLVENT); 175 (FLAVOUR), FAS 37-JECFA 46/29. 0-5 mg/kg bw (GROUP ADI FOR BENZOIC ACID, THE BENZOATE SALTS (CALCIUM, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM),