ALDEHYDE C-8

Overview

Chemical Names
OCTANAL
Synonyms
ALDEHYDE C-8; CAPRYLIC ALDEHYDE
CAS number
124-13-0
JECFA number
98
COE number
97
FEMA number
2797
Functional Class
Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

ADI:
0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984)

Comments:
No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent; secondary components do not raise a safety concern.
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/111
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 40-JECFA 49/147 (1997)
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add.11/94 (2003)
Previous Years:
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE 1984 GROUP ADI OF 0-0.1 mg/kg bw FOR OCTANAL AND NONANAL, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION,
1997, TRS 884-JECFA 49/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/214, FAS 40-JECFA 49/147. NO SAFETY CONCERN AT CURRENT LEVELS OF INTAKE WHEN USED AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. THE 1984 GROUP ADI OF 0-0.1 mg/kg bw FOR OCTANAL AND NONANAL, SINGLY OR IN COMBINATION,