Safe Food Additives

Citric Acid

Citric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is one of the most widely used food additives in the world, serving as a preservative, flavor enhancer, and pH regulator. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA and authorized in the EU (E330).

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Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol

Citric And Fatty Acid Esters Of Glycerol (CAS 97593-31-2) is a food additive primarily used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. It is an ester derived from glycerol, citric acid, and various fatty acids, employed to impart or enhance specific flavor characteristics in food products. While not FDA GRAS, there are no reported adverse events or recalls.

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Citronellal

Citronellal (CAS 106-23-0) is a naturally occurring organic compound with a fresh, citrus-like aroma, commonly used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It is derived from essential oils and functions to enhance or modify the sensory profile of foods.

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Citronellyl Acetate

Citronellyl acetate (CAS 150-84-5) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, floral notes characteristic of citronella and geranium aromas, commonly employed in beverages, confectionery, and baked goods.

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Citronellyl Anthranilate

Citronellyl Anthranilate is a synthetic flavoring agent, chemically classified as an ester, used to impart floral, fruity, and grape-like notes to food and beverage products. It functions primarily as a flavoring agent or adjuvant, enhancing the sensory profile of various consumer goods. While not explicitly listed as GRAS by the FDA, its safety for use as a flavoring has been evaluated by expert panels.

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Citronellyl Isobutyrate

Citronellyl Isobutyrate (CAS 97-89-2) is a synthetic flavoring agent primarily used in food products to impart fruity, floral, and rose-like notes. It functions as a FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, enhancing taste and aroma in various foods and beverages.

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Citronellyl Propionate

Citronellyl propionate is a synthetic flavoring compound classified as an ester, consisting of citronellol combined with propionic acid. It is used in food and beverage products to impart fruity, floral, and aromatic notes to enhance flavor profiles.

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Citronellyl Trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate

Citronellyl Trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate is an organic ester used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in various food products. It imparts specific aromatic notes, contributing to the overall taste profile of foods and beverages. It is determined to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for use as a flavor.

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Citrus Peels, Extract (citrus Spp.)

Citrus Peels, Extract is a flavoring agent derived from the peels of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes. It is used in the food industry to impart natural citrus flavors to beverages, confections, baked goods, and other food products.

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Clary, Oil (salvia Sclarea L.)

Clary oil is an essential oil derived from the clary sage plant (Salvia sclarea L.) used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts herbal, slightly floral notes and is employed in beverages, confectionery, and other food applications to enhance flavor profiles.

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Clay, Attapulgite

Clay, Attapulgite, also known as palygorskite (CAS: 12174-11-7), is a naturally occurring magnesium aluminum silicate clay mineral. In the food industry, it primarily functions as a processing aid, utilized for its adsorbent and filtration properties to clarify and purify various food products. As a processing aid, it is typically removed from the final food product.

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Clover (trifolium Spp.)

Clover (Trifolium spp.) is a plant-derived flavoring agent derived from various clover species. It is used in food products to impart herbal and slightly sweet flavor notes, with no reported adverse events or FDA recalls.

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Cloves (eugenia Spp.)

Cloves (Eugenia spp.) are dried flower buds from clove trees native to Indonesia, widely used as a natural flavoring agent in food and beverages. The additive provides a warm, aromatic spice flavor and is recognized as safe for food use by the FDA.

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Cochineal Extract (coccus Cacti L.)

Colorant

Cochineal extract is a natural red colorant derived from the cochineal insect (Coccus cacti L.), traditionally used for centuries to produce carmine dye. It functions as a food colorant and flavoring adjuvant in various processed foods and beverages to achieve red, pink, and purple hues.

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Cocoa Butter Substitute From Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil Or Both Oils

Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both is a lipid-based ingredient designed to replicate the functional and sensory properties of natural cocoa butter in chocolate and confectionery products. It enables manufacturers to create chocolate-like coatings and fillings with improved stability and reduced production costs.

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Cocoa Butter Substitute Primarily From High-oleic Safflower Or Sunflower Oil

Cocoa Butter Substitute Primarily From High-oleic Safflower Or Sunflower Oil is a plant-based fat engineered to mimic cocoa butter's properties in confectionery products. It functions as a surface-finishing agent to provide glossy appearance and prevent bloom in chocolate and chocolate-like coatings.

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Cocoa Extract

Cocoa Extract (CAS 84649-99-0) is a flavoring ingredient derived from cocoa beans that enhances and adds chocolate flavor to food products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in various food applications.

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Cocoa With Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Cocoa with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate is a food additive combination consisting of cocoa mixed with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS), a surfactant compound. While FDA-approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), its specific function in this cocoa formulation remains undocumented in available scientific literature.

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Coconut Oil, Refined

Refined coconut oil is a processed vegetable oil derived from coconut meat (copra) with most impurities removed through bleaching and deodorization. It is used in food manufacturing as a cooking oil, ingredient in baked goods, and fat source in various processed foods.

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Coffee Concentrate, Pure

Pure Coffee Concentrate is a flavoring agent derived from concentrated coffee, used to impart coffee flavor to food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in various processed foods and drinks.

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Coffee Extract (coffea Spp.)

Coffee Extract (Coffea spp.) is a flavoring ingredient derived from coffee beans that enhances and imparts coffee flavor to food and beverage products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer, providing concentrated coffee taste without requiring whole beans.

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Coffee Extract, Solid

Coffee Extract, Solid is a concentrated flavoring ingredient derived from coffee beans that provides coffee flavor to food and beverage products. It is used as a flavoring agent and taste adjuvant in various food applications to enhance or replicate coffee taste profiles.

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Cognac, Green, Oil