Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Flavouring Substances Approved by European Union:

  • Methyl-alpha-ionone [show]

General Information

Synonyms: alpha-CETONE, alpha-CYCLOCITRYLIDENE METHYL ETHYL KETONE, alpha-n-METHYLIONONE
Chemical Names: 5-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-4-PENTEN-3-ONE
CAS number: 127-42-4
COE number: 143
JECFA number: 398
FEMA number: 2711
Functional Class: Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

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Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1998
ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 891-JECFA 51/96
Tox Monograph: FAS 42-JECFA 51/335
Specification: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/146 (2000)

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