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1,518 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.

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Cyclohexyl Butyrate

Flavoring

Cyclohexyl butyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and buttery notes in food products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA but has no recorded adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 1551-44-6View
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Cyclohexylmethyl Pyrazine

Flavoring

Cyclohexylmethyl Pyrazine (CAS 28217-92-7) is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It imparts desirable roasted, nutty, and savory notes, often at very low concentrations. While not publicly recognized as GRAS by the FDA, there are no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 28217-92-7View
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D-fenchone

Flavoring

D-fenchone is a naturally occurring organic compound classified as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer. It is used in food and beverage products to impart or enhance aromatic and taste characteristics, with no recorded adverse events or recalls reported to the FDA.

CAS 4695-62-9View
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D-gluconic Acid

Nutrient

D-gluconic acid is an organic acid derived from the oxidation of glucose, commonly used as a nutrient supplement and pH regulator in food products. It provides a source of gluconic acid, which can be metabolized by the body, and is generally recognized as safe by scientific consensus despite lacking formal FDA GRAS status.

CAS 526-95-4View
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D-limonene

Flavoring

D-limonene is a naturally occurring terpene compound found primarily in citrus fruit peels that serves as a flavoring agent in foods and beverages. It provides characteristic lemon and orange flavor notes and is also used in cleaning products and cosmetics due to its aromatic properties.

CAS 5989-27-5View
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D-neomenthol

Flavoring

D-neomenthol is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It provides a cooling, minty taste profile and is derived from or chemically similar to compounds found in peppermint and spearmint plants.

CAS 2216-52-6View
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D-pantothenamide

Nutrient

D-pantothenamide is a form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) used as a nutrient supplement in food and beverages. It serves as a precursor to coenzyme A, which is essential for cellular energy metabolism and various biochemical processes in the human body.

CAS 7757-97-3View
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D-pantothenyl Alcohol

Nutrient

D-pantothenyl alcohol is a derivative of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) used as a nutrient supplement in food and cosmetic products. It functions to provide pantothenic acid activity and is generally recognized as safe by scientific literature, though it lacks formal FDA GRAS status.

CAS 81-13-0View
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D-piperitone

Flavoring

D-piperitone (CAS 6091-50-5) is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is derived from or chemically similar to compounds found in pepper and other spices, providing peppery and spicy flavor notes to various food applications.

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D-sorbitol

Colorant

D-sorbitol is a sugar alcohol derived from glucose that functions as a sweetener, humectant, and texturizer in food products. It is FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and serves multiple roles including moisture retention, sweetness, and texture modification in various food applications.

CAS 50-70-4View
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Daidai Peel Oil

Flavoring

Daidai peel oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the peel of the daidai citrus fruit (Citrus aurantium subsp. daidai), native to East Asia. It is used in food and beverage products to impart citrus flavor characteristics.

CAS 977185-28-6View
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Dandelion Root, Extract Solid (taraxacum Spp.)

Flavoring

Dandelion root extract solid is a concentrated flavoring agent derived from taraxacum species plants. It is used in the food industry to impart bitter and herbal notes to beverages, foods, and flavor formulations.

CAS 977038-72-4View
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Dandelion, Fluid Extract (taraxacum Spp.)

Flavoring

Dandelion fluid extract is a concentrated botanical preparation derived from dandelion plants (Taraxacum species), used as a flavoring agent and taste adjuvant in food products. It imparts a bitter, slightly herbaceous flavor profile to beverages, bitters, and other food applications.

CAS 977038-71-3View
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Davana Oil (artemesia Pallens Wall.)

Flavoring

Davana oil is a volatile essential oil extracted from Artemesia pallens, an aromatic plant native to India. It is used as a natural flavoring agent in food and beverage applications, primarily valued for its unique fruity and floral aromatic profile.

CAS 8016-03-3View
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Decanal

Flavoring

Decanal is a naturally occurring aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and citrus-like notes and is derived from or chemically synthesized to replicate flavors found in natural sources.

CAS 112-31-2View
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Decanal Propyleneglycol Acetal

Flavoring

Decanal propyleneglycol acetal (CAS 5421-12-5) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and floral notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry with no reported adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.

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Decanoic Acid

Flavoring

Decanoic acid is a naturally occurring saturated fatty acid with ten carbon atoms, also known as capric acid. In food products, it functions as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent, and lubricant or release agent, contributing to food texture and taste profiles.

CAS 334-48-5View
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Decyl Acetate

Flavoring

Decyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and floral aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.

CAS 112-17-4View
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Decyl Propionate

Flavoring

Decyl Propionate (CAS 5454-19-3) is a synthetic chemical compound primarily utilized as a flavoring agent in food products. It is an ester formed from decyl alcohol and propionic acid, contributing a range of fruity, green, or fatty notes to various edible items.

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Dehydrated Beets

Colorant

Dehydrated beets are a natural colorant derived from concentrated beet juice or dried beetroot material, used primarily to impart red and purple hues to food products. As a plant-based coloring agent, dehydrated beets also contribute subtle flavor notes and are employed as a flavoring adjuvant in various food applications.

CAS 977010-48-2View
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Dehydrodihydroionone

Flavoring

Dehydrodihydroionone (CAS 20483-36-7) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart fruity and floral notes in food products. It belongs to the ionone family of flavor compounds and is employed in small quantities to enhance taste profiles in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 20483-36-7View
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Delta-decalactone

Flavoring

Delta-decalactone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a fruity, peach-like aroma and taste and is commonly found in processed foods, beverages, and dairy products.

CAS 705-86-2View
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Delta-dodecalactone

Flavoring

Delta-dodecalactone is a naturally occurring lactone compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts creamy, fruity, and coconut-like flavor notes and is commonly employed in dairy, beverage, and confectionery applications.

CAS 713-95-1View
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Delta-hexalactone

Flavoring

Delta-hexalactone (CAS 823-22-3) is a naturally-occurring lactone compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides a creamy, coconut-like aroma and taste enhancement in various processed foods and beverages.

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