Safe Food Additives
1,518 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 505–528 of 1,518 safe additives
Coffee Extract, Solid
FlavoringCoffee 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.
Cognac, Green, Oil
FlavoringCognac, Green, Oil (CAS 8016-21-5) is a natural essential oil primarily used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. Derived from the distillation of wine lees or grape marc, it imparts a characteristic "cognac" or fermented fruity note. It is widely recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for its intended use in food.
Collagen
FlavoringCollagen (CAS 9007-34-5) is a structural protein derived from animal sources, primarily used in food as a flavor enhancer and functional ingredient. It serves as a solvent or vehicle for other flavoring compounds while contributing textural and binding properties to food products.
Copper Gluconate
NutrientCopper gluconate is an organic compound combining copper with gluconic acid, used as a nutrient supplement and synergist in food products. It provides bioavailable copper, an essential trace mineral required for various metabolic functions in the human body.
Coriander (coriandrum Sativum L.)
FlavoringCoriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the coriander plant, widely used in food products to impart its characteristic warm, citrusy flavor. It is recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA with no reported adverse events or recalls.
Coriander Leaf Oil (coriandrum Sativum L.)
OtherCoriander Leaf Oil is an essential oil derived from the leaves of Coriandrum sativum L., a plant commonly used in culinary and traditional applications. While its specific function in food products remains undocumented in regulatory databases, it is used in flavoring applications based on the plant's aromatic properties.
Coriander, Oil (coriandrum Sativum L.)
FlavoringCoriander oil is an essential oil extracted from coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum L.) used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts the characteristic warm, spicy, and slightly citrus-like taste associated with coriander spice.
Corn Mint Oil
FlavoringCorn mint oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from corn mint plants, used to impart minty and cooling sensations to food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in various food applications to enhance taste profiles.
Corn Silk
FlavoringCorn silk is a natural flavoring agent derived from the fine, thread-like strands found on corn cobs. It is used in food products to impart corn-related flavors and is generally recognized as safe by food safety authorities.
Corn Syrup
FlavoringCorn syrup is a sweetener and humectant derived from corn starch through enzymatic hydrolysis. It serves multiple functions in food manufacturing, including sweetening, texture modification, and moisture retention, and is widely used in processed foods, beverages, and confections.
Cornstarch
FlavoringCornstarch is a carbohydrate polymer extracted from corn kernels, consisting primarily of amylose and amylopectin. It serves multiple functions in food manufacturing, including as a thickening agent, anticaking agent, and texturizer in a wide variety of processed foods.
Cornstarch, Waxy
StabilizerWaxy cornstarch is a modified starch derived from corn that contains primarily amylopectin, a branched glucose polymer. It functions as a stabilizer, thickener, and texturizer in processed foods, providing improved viscosity and texture stability compared to regular cornstarch.
Cottonseed Flour, Partially Defatted, Cooked
OtherCottonseed flour, partially defatted, cooked is a processed plant-derived ingredient made from cottonseed that has had most of its oil removed and been heat-treated. It functions as a processing aid in food manufacturing and is generally recognized as safe by food scientists, though it is not formally approved as GRAS by the FDA.
Cottonseed Kernels, Glandless, Roasted
OtherCottonseed kernels, glandless, roasted are processed cottonseed components used as a processing aid in food manufacturing. These kernels come from cotton varieties bred to be free of gossypol, a naturally occurring toxic compound, making them suitable for human consumption.
Cubeb (piper Cubeba L. F.)
FlavoringCubeb is a flavoring agent derived from the dried berries of Piper cubeba L. F., a climbing vine native to Indonesia. It imparts a warm, slightly bitter, peppery taste and is used in food products to enhance flavor profiles.
Cubeb, Oil (piper Cubeba L. F.)
FlavoringCubeb oil (piper cubeba L. F.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the cubeb pepper plant, primarily used to impart a warm, peppery, slightly bitter taste to food and beverages. Though not approved as GRAS by the FDA, it has no documented adverse events or recalls in the United States.
Cumin (cuminum Cyminum L.)
FlavoringCumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is a spice derived from the seeds of the cumin plant, widely used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has been used in culinary applications for thousands of years across numerous cuisines.
Cumin, Oil (cuminum Cyminum L.)
FlavoringCumin oil is an essential oil extracted from cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum L.) and is used as a natural flavoring agent in food products. It provides the characteristic warm, slightly bitter taste associated with cumin spice and is commonly used in spice blends, seasonings, and prepared foods.
Cuminaldehyde
FlavoringCuminaldehyde (CAS 122-03-2) is an organic compound naturally found in cumin and other spices. It is used as a flavoring agent to impart spice-like taste and aroma characteristics in food products.
Currant Buds, Black, Absolute (ribes Nigrum L.)
FlavoringCurrant Buds, Black, Absolute (Ribes nigrum L.) is a natural flavoring preparation derived through solvent extraction from the buds of the black currant plant. It is primarily utilized in the food industry as a flavor enhancer and a flavoring agent, imparting a characteristic fruity, green, and slightly woody aroma to various products.
Currant Juice, Black
FlavoringBlack currant juice is a natural flavoring agent derived from the fruit of Ribes nigrum. It is used in food and beverage products to impart the distinctive tart, fruity flavor characteristic of black currants.
Currant Leaves, Black (ribes Nigrum L.)
FlavoringBlack currant leaves (Ribes nigrum L.) are a botanical flavoring agent derived from the foliage of black currant plants. Used primarily to impart herbal and fruity flavor notes in beverages, food products, and flavorings, this ingredient has no recorded adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid
FlavoringCyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a characteristic carboxylic acid taste and is employed in small quantities to enhance or create specific flavor profiles in various food and beverage applications.
Cyclohexyl Acetate
FlavoringCyclohexyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, floral, and herbaceous flavor notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various foods and beverages.
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