EFSA toxicology reference values
Benzyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol (CAS 100-51-6). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Benzyl alcohol is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | 4 mg/kg bw/day | consumers | f83c3b5a-e833-4732-9f5f-0fca9c2ee089 | - |
| TTC Cramer Class I | 30 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class I | 30 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| ADI | - mg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | other: |
| critical study not identified | - | workers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| margin of safety | - | other: | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: gavage | 400 other: | - |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| appearance / physical state / colour | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| other: | - | - | - | relative density: (1.042 - 1.047) dimensionless |
| refractive index | - | - | - | refractive index: (1.538 - 1.541) dimensionless |
| water solubility | - | - | - | experimental study |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) was asked to provide scientific advice to the Commission on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular, the Panel was requested to consider the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (the JECFA) evaluations of flavouring substances assessed since 2000, and to decide whether no further evaluation is necessary, as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These flavouring substances are listed in the Register, which was adopted by Commission Decision 1999/217 EC and its consecutive amendments. The present consideration concerns 37 benzyl derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (57th meeting) and will be considered in relation to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) evaluation of 36 benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1). |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (the Panel) is asked to advise the Commission on the implications for human health of chemically defined flavouring substances used in or on foodstuffs in the Member States. In particular the Scientific Panel is requested to consider the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (the JECFA) evaluations of flavouring substances assessed since 2000, and to decide whether no further evaluation is necessary, as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These flavouring substances are listed in the Register, which was adopted by Commission Decision 1999/217/EC, and its consecutive amendments. The present consideration concerns 36 benzyl derivatives evaluated by the JECFA (57th meeting) and will be considered in relation to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) evaluation of 35 benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20). The Panel concluded that the 36 substances in the JECFA flavouring group of benzyl derivatives are structurally related to the group of benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in the FGE.20. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of 36 compounds (benzyl alcohols, aldehydes, acids, esters and acetals belonging to chemical group 23) when used as flavourings for all animal species. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Benzyl alcohol in cannabis?
Benzyl alcohol does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Benzyl alcohol?
Benzyl alcohol does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Benzyl alcohol?
Benzyl alcohol has 9 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including ADI, TTC Cramer Class I, margin of safety, critical study not identified.
Is Benzyl alcohol also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Benzyl alcohol has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status restricted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.