4-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL

Overview

Chemical Names
4-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms
p-HYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL; p-(HYDROXYMETHYL)PHENOL; (4-HYDROXYPHENYL)METHANOL
JECFA number
955
FEMA number
3987
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2001

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

Tox Monograph: 
Previous Years:
2001, SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT JECFA 59. O
2001, SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT JECFA 59. O