omega-6-HEXADECENLACTONE

Overview

Chemical Names

6-HEXADECENOLIDE; OXACYCLOHEPTADEC-7-EN-2-ONE

Synonyms

AMBRETTOLIDE; HEXADEC-6-ENO-1,16-LACTONE

JECFA number

240

COE number

180

FEMA number

2555

Functional Class

Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1997

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

Report:

TRS 884-JECFA 49/42

Tox Monograph:

FAS 40-JECFA 49/231

Specification:

COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114 (2001)

Previous Years:

2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/138. S,T 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. N

2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/138. S,T 1998, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add. 6/172. N