METHYL ALCOHOL

Also known as: METHANOL, WOOD NAPHTHA, CARBINOL, WOOD ALCOHOL

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

CAS Number: 67-56-1

73.345; 73.615; 172.560; 172.859; 172.867; 173.250; 173.385; 175.105; 175.300; 176.180; 176.200; 176.210; 177.1200; 177.2420; 177.2460; 177.2800

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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