1-HYDROXYBUTANE

Overview

Chemical Names
1-Butanol, Butan-1-ol
Synonyms
Butan-1-ol; n-Butyl alcohol; 1-Hydroxybutane; n-Butanol; n-propyl carbinol; NBA
CAS number
76-36-3
JECFA number
85
COE number
52
FEMA number
2178
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives
EXTRACTION_SOLVENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2023

ADI:
Not evaluated

Comments:
JECFA considered that the use of acetaldehyde (No. 80) as a structural analogue in the safety assessment of flavouring substances would require further evaluation. Furthermore, JECFA concluded that the use of acetaldehyde (No. 80) as a flavouring agent requires re-evaluation. JECFA requests that updated exposure data (including both MSDI and SPET values) be provided for the flavouring agents acetaldehyde (No. 80), butyl alcohol (No. 85), butyraldehyde (No. 86), hexanoic acid (No. 93) and lauric aldehyde (No. 110) within 2 years (i.e. by December 2025) so that a reevaluation of these previously evaluated compounds can be completed.
Meeting:
97
Report: 
TRS 1051-JECFA 97/30

Evaluation year: 1997

ADI:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
R,E
Report: 
TRS 884-JECFA 49/29
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (FLAVOUR)
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132. R (FLAVOUR) 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212. N (FLAVOUR) 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/9 (COMPENDIUM/237) 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/47. R (BUTAN-1-OL) 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/19, FNP 12-JECFA 23/14. NO
2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/132. R (FLAVOUR) 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/212. N (FLAVOUR) 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/9 (COMPENDIUM/237) 1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/47. R (BUTAN-1-OL) 1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23/19, FNP 12-JECFA 23/14. NO