Flavoring Additives
2,954 FDA-listed flavoring substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Showing 1561–1584 of 2,954 flavoring additives
Dl-phenylalanine
FlavoringDL-phenylalanine is a synthetic amino acid used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is the racemic mixture of D- and L-phenylalanine isomers and functions to improve or modify the taste profile of various foods and beverages.
Dl-valine
FlavoringDL-valine is a synthetic amino acid used as a flavoring agent and nutrient supplement in food products. It is the racemic mixture of both D and L forms of the amino acid valine, an essential amino acid important for protein synthesis and muscle metabolism.
Dodecanal Dimethyl Acetal
FlavoringDodecanal dimethyl acetal (CAS 14620-52-1) is a synthetic flavoring agent derived from dodecanol. It is used in food manufacturing to provide specific flavor notes in various processed food products.
Dodecyl Butyrate
FlavoringDodecyl butyrate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, waxy, or buttery sensory characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance food flavor profiles.
Dodecyl Lactate
FlavoringDodecyl Lactate (CAS 6283-92-7) is a synthetic organic compound functioning as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food. It is an ester known for imparting creamy, fatty, or fruity notes to various food products. While not FDA GRAS, it is affirmed GRAS by FEMA and evaluated by JECFA and EFSA with no safety concerns at typical use levels.
Dodecyl Propionate
FlavoringDodecyl propionate (CAS 6221-93-8) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food and beverage applications.
Dog Grass, Extract (agropyron Repens (l.) Beauv.)
FlavoringDog grass extract is a flavoring agent derived from Agropyron repens (couch grass), a perennial plant used traditionally in herbal preparations. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring adjuvant in food products, though it has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status.
Dragon's Blood, Extract (daemonorops Spp. Or Other Botanical Sources)
FlavoringDragon's Blood Extract is a natural red resin obtained from various Daemonorops species and other botanical sources, traditionally used as a flavoring agent and natural colorant in food products. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine and food applications, with no reported adverse events to the FDA.
Dried Algae Meal
FlavoringDried Algae Meal is a plant-derived flavoring ingredient produced from processed algae, used primarily as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products. It provides umami and savory notes while serving as a natural alternative to synthetic flavor compounds.
Edta, Disodium
FlavoringDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent classified as a flavoring adjuvant that binds metal ions in food products. It is used to preserve flavor quality and prevent metal-catalyzed spoilage in various processed foods and beverages.
Elder Flowers (sambucus Canadensis L. Or Sambucus Nigra L.)
FlavoringElder flowers are botanical flavoring agents derived from European (Sambucus nigra) or American (Sambucus canadensis) elderberry plants. They are used in food and beverages as natural flavor enhancers and flavoring agents to impart floral, fruity notes.
Elder Flowers, Extract (sambucus Canadensis L. Or Sambucus Nigra L.)
FlavoringElder Flowers Extract is a flavoring agent derived from elderflower species (Sambucus canadensis or Sambucus nigra). It is used in food products to enhance and provide floral flavor notes, with no reported adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.
Elder Tree Leaves (sambucus Nigra L.)
FlavoringElder tree leaves (Sambucus nigra L.) are a botanical flavoring agent derived from the European elderberry plant. Used primarily as a natural flavoring adjuvant in food and beverage products, this ingredient has a long history of culinary use in traditional European cuisines.
Elecampane Root, Oil (inula Helenium L.)
FlavoringElecampane Root, Oil (Inula helenium L.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the roots and rhizomes of the elecampane plant. Primarily composed of sesquiterpene lactones, it is utilized in the food industry to impart distinct aromatic notes to various products. While not formally affirmed as GRAS by the FDA, its use as a flavoring has been evaluated by other expert panels.
Elemi, Gum
FlavoringGum Elemi is a natural resin obtained from Canarium luzonicum trees, primarily used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It contributes aromatic and taste characteristics to beverages, confections, and other food items.
Elemi, Oil (canarium Spp.)
FlavoringElemi oil is a natural resinous extract from canarium tree species, traditionally used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food and beverage applications. It provides aromatic properties derived from the tree's oleoresin and is utilized primarily in specialty food formulations.
Epoxyoxophorone
FlavoringEpoxyoxophorone (CAS: 38284-11-6) is a synthetic organic chemical compound primarily categorized as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. Its function in food is to impart or modify specific aroma and taste characteristics in various food and beverage products.
Epsilon-decalactone
FlavoringEpsilon-decalactone is a naturally occurring lactone compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, creamy, and peach-like flavor characteristics to beverages, dairy products, and confections.
Epsilon-dodecalactone
FlavoringEpsilon-dodecalactone is a naturally occurring organic compound belonging to the lactone family, used as a flavoring agent in processed foods. It provides fruity, creamy, and coconut-like sensory notes and is employed to enhance or create desired flavor profiles in various food products.
Erigeron, Oil (erigeron Canadensis L.)
FlavoringErigeron oil is a flavoring agent derived from Erigeron canadensis L. (horseweed plant). It is used in food and beverage products to provide herbal and plant-based flavor notes.
Estragole
FlavoringEstragole (CAS 140-67-0) is a naturally occurring organic compound belonging to the phenylpropene family, commonly found in herbs like tarragon, anise, and basil. It is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages to impart characteristic anise-like and licorice notes.
Ethane-1,1-dithiol
FlavoringEthane-1,1-dithiol is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA and has limited regulatory authorization in most jurisdictions.
Ethanethiol
FlavoringEthanethiol, also known as ethyl mercaptan, is an organosulfur compound primarily used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. Despite its potent and often unpleasant odor at high concentrations, it is employed at extremely low levels to impart savory, meaty, onion, or garlic notes to various processed foods. Its function as a flavoring is valued for enhancing specific taste profiles in a controlled manner.
Ethyl 10-undecenoate
FlavoringEthyl 10-undecenoate is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from undecylenic acid. It is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent to provide fruity and fatty note characteristics to various food products.
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