PIPERONYL ALDEHYDE

Overview

Chemical Names
3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYBENZALDEHYDE
Synonyms
HELIOTROPIN; PIPERONYL ALDEHYDE
CAS number
120-57-0
JECFA number
896
COE number
104
FEMA number
2911
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2001

ADI:
0-2.5 mg/kg bw (1967)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. The 1967 ADI of 0-2.5 mg/kg bw was maintained at the fifty-seventh meeting (2001).
Meeting:
11
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 909-JECFA 57/84
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 48-JECFA 57/273
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/146
Previous Years:
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/44 (COMPENDIUM/1091), FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/73. 0-2.5 mg/kg bw. FU. N
1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11/12, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11/44 (COMPENDIUM/1091), FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11/73. 0-2.5 mg/kg bw. FU. N