ISOAMYL PYRUVATE

Overview

Chemical Names
3-METHYLBUTYL 2-OXOPROPANOATE
Synonyms
ISOPENTYL PYRUVATE; ISOAMYL PYRORACEMATE
JECFA number
939
COE number
431
FEMA number
2083
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:
Note: At the fifty-seventh meeting (2001), this substance was mistakenly included in the evaluation of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols and related substances, even though there was no information on its current use as a flavouring agent. For the fifty-ninth meeting (2002), the flavour industry provided annual volume data on the use of this substance in foods. The Committee confirmed that there is no safety concern in relation to the use of isoamyl pyruvate as a flavouring agent
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/118
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 (2001)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152 (2001)
Previous Years:
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152, FAS 48-JECFA 57/333. ACCEPTABLE. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. AC, N
2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152, FAS 48-JECFA 57/333. ACCEPTABLE. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. AC, N