CITRONELLYLOXYACETALDEHYDE

Overview

Chemical Names
6,10-DIMETHYL-3-OXA-9-UNDECENAL
Synonyms
6,10-DIMETHYL-3-OXA-9-UNDECENAL
JECFA number
592
COE number
2012
FEMA number
2310
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
Not evaluated

Comments:
JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided for the flavouring agents citronelloxyacetaldehyde (No. 592), 1,3-nonanediol acetate (No. 605), levulinic acid (No. 606), hydroxycitronellal diethyl acetal (No. 613), diethyl malonate (No. 614), diethyl tartrate (No. 622) and triethyl citrate (No. 629) within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a re-evaluation of these previously evaluated compounds can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/23

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 44-JECFA 53/229 (1999)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/101 (2003)
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/156. R,T 1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/67, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/126, FAS 44-JECFA 53/229. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/156. R,T 1999, TRS 896-JECFA 53/67, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 7/FNP 52 Add.7/126, FAS 44-JECFA 53/229. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N,T