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Safety evaluation of certain food additives - ipcs inchem

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SUBSTANCES STRUCTURALLY RELATED TO MENTHOL (addendum) 581<br />

Table 1. Summary <strong>of</strong> the results <strong>of</strong> safety <strong>evaluation</strong>s <strong>of</strong> substances structurally related to menthol used as flavouring<br />

agentsa,b,c Conclusion based on<br />

current intake<br />

Comments on<br />

predicted metabolism<br />

Flavouring agent No. CAS No. and structure Step A3d Does intake exceed the<br />

threshold for human intake?<br />

Structural class I<br />

See notes 1 and 2 No safety concern<br />

No<br />

Europe: 0.01<br />

USA: ND<br />

Japan: 2<br />

Menthyl valerate 1852 89-47-4<br />

O<br />

O<br />

See note 3 No safety concern<br />

No<br />

Europe: 0.01<br />

USA: 12<br />

Japan: ND<br />

1853 38618-23-4<br />

2-(l-Menthoxy)<br />

ethanol<br />

OH<br />

O<br />

See notes 1 and 2 No safety concern<br />

No<br />

Europe: ND<br />

USA: 24<br />

Japan: ND<br />

l-Menthyl acetoacetate 1854 59557-05-0<br />

O O<br />

O

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