GERANYL BUTYRATE

Overview

Chemical Names
trans-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL BUTANOATE
CAS number
106-29-6
JECFA number
66
COE number
274
FEMA number
2512
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:
Secondary components do not raise a safety concern
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
N
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/329 (1997)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/93 (2003)
Previous Years:
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/64, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/210, FAS 40-JECFA 49/329. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/64, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/210, FAS 40-JECFA 49/329. ACCEPTABLE (NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT). AC. N