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Administrative data

Endpoint:
additional toxicological information
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: JECFA Monograph on butyl stearate (CAS No. 123-95-5)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1998

Materials and methods

Type of study / information:
Summary of Evaluations Performed by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

Test material

Constituent 1
Details on test material:
COE No.: 2189
FEMA No.: 2214
JECFA No.: 184
Chemical names: BUTYL OCTADECANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Intake estimates (Europe): 5.1 µg / person per day

Latest evaluation: 1997

ADI: ACCEPTABLE

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

Report: TRS 884-JECFA 49/52

Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/114 (2001)

Tox monograph: FAS 40-JECFA 49/297

Previous status: 2000, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/136. R,T 1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/226. N,T

Applicant's summary and conclusion