EFSA toxicology reference values
Benzyl methyl ether
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Benzyl methyl ether (CAS 538-86-3). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Benzyl methyl ether is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
CAS 538-86-3
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Analyte name
Benzyl methyl ether
CAS number
538-86-3
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538-86-3
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Benzyl methyl ether
CAS 538-86-3 / mono-constituent substance
C8H10O / 5 dossier(s)
EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
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| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
| TTC Cramer Class II | 9 µg/kg bw/day | consumers | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
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| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food 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 asked to evaluate 14 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation FGE.23, using the procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000. These 14 flavouring substances belong to chemical groups 15, 16 and 26, Annex I of the Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation deals with 14 aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives belonging to EU chemical groups 15, 16 and 26. Two of the flavouring substances are aliphatic ethers, one is an alicyclic ether, one is an alicyclic hydrocarbon with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, seven are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| 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 asked to evaluate 18 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These 18 flavouring substances belong to chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1) deals with 18 aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives belonging to EU chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30. Three of the flavouring substances are aliphatic ethers, one is an alicyclic ether, three are alicyclic hydrocarbons with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, eight are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) 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 evaluate 19 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 2 (FGE.23Rev2), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These 19 flavouring substances belong to chemical groups 15, 16, 22, 26 and 30, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation deals with 19 candidate substances, which are aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives. Four of the candidate substances are aliphatic ethers, one is an alicyclic ether, three are alicyclic hydrocarbons with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, eight are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) 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 asked to evaluate one flavouring substance in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 3 (FGE.23Rev3), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The flavouring substance belongs to chemical group 16, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation therefore deals with 20 candidate substances, which are aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives. Four of the candidate substances are aliphatic ethers, two are alicyclic ethers, three are alicyclic hydrocarbons with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, eight are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) 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 asked to evaluate 21 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 4 (FGE.23Rev4), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These 21 aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives belong to chemical groups 15, 16, 22, 26 and 30, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present revision of FGE.23, FGE23Rev4, includes the assessment of one additional flavouring substance, 2S-cis-tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-2H-pyran [FL-no: 13.170]. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food 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 asked to evaluate 14 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation FGE.23, using the procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000. These 14 flavouring substances belong to chemical groups 15, 16 and 26, Annex I of the Commission Regulation EC No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation deals with 14 aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives belonging to EU chemical groups 15, 16 and 26. Two of the flavouring substances are aliphatic ethers, one is an alicyclic ether, one is an alicyclic hydrocarbon with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, seven are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) 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 asked to evaluate one flavouring substance in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 3 (FGE.23Rev3), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The flavouring substance belongs to chemical group 16, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation therefore deals with 20 candidate substances, which are aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives. Four of the candidate substances are aliphatic ethers, two are alicyclic ethers, three are alicyclic hydrocarbons with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, eight are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | 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 asked to evaluate 18 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These 18 flavouring substances belong to chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1) deals with 18 aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives belonging to EU chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30. Three of the flavouring substances are aliphatic ethers, one is an alicyclic ether, three are alicyclic hydrocarbons with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, eight are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) 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 evaluate 19 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 2 (FGE.23Rev2), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These 19 flavouring substances belong to chemical groups 15, 16, 22, 26 and 30, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present Flavouring Group Evaluation deals with 19 candidate substances, which are aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives. Four of the candidate substances are aliphatic ethers, one is an alicyclic ether, three are alicyclic hydrocarbons with an ether side chain, two are ethers containing a benzene moiety, eight are phenol ethers and one is a naphthol ether. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) asked the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (the Panel) 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 asked to evaluate 21 flavouring substances in the Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 4 (FGE.23Rev4), using the Procedure as referred to in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. These 21 aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives belong to chemical groups 15, 16, 22, 26 and 30, Annex I of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000. The present revision of FGE.23, FGE23Rev4, includes the assessment of one additional flavouring substance, 2S-cis-tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-2H-pyran [FL-no: 13.170]. |
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What is the regulatory limit for Benzyl methyl ether in cannabis?
Benzyl methyl ether 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 methyl ether?
Benzyl methyl ether does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Benzyl methyl ether?
Benzyl methyl ether has 5 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including TTC Cramer Class II.
Is Benzyl methyl ether also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Benzyl methyl ether has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status prohibited. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.