Safe Food Additives
1,029 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 553–576 of 1,029 safe additives
Ethyl Maltol
ColorantEthyl Maltol (CAS: 4940-11-8) is a synthetic organic compound primarily utilized in food as a versatile flavoring agent and flavor enhancer. Valued for its sweet, caramel, and fruity notes, it also serves as a coloring adjunct and processing aid in various food products. This additive helps to improve taste profiles and enhance the overall sensory appeal of consumer goods.
Ethyl Maltol Isobutyrate
FlavoringEthyl Maltol Isobutyrate (CAS 852997-28-5) is a synthetic flavoring agent utilized in the food and beverage industry. It is an ester created from ethyl maltol and isobutyric acid, designed to impart a desirable sweet, caramel, and fruity flavor profile. Its primary function is to enhance or contribute specific taste notes to various food products.
Ethyl Myristate
FlavoringEthyl myristate is a naturally occurring fatty acid ester used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, waxy, and creamy flavor notes and is commonly found in small quantities in processed foods and beverages.
Ethyl N-ethylanthranilate
FlavoringEthyl N-ethylanthranilate is a synthetic flavoring agent identified by its CAS Number 38446-21-8. It is an ester primarily used in food and beverages to impart or enhance fruity and grape-like flavor notes. While not classified as FDA GRAS, it is recognized as GRAS by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA).
Ethyl Nonanoate
FlavoringEthyl nonanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, grape-like aromatic characteristics and is employed in beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods to enhance taste profiles.
Ethyl Octadecanoate
FlavoringEthyl octadecanoate is a fatty acid ester derived from stearic acid and ethanol, used as a flavoring agent and sensory adjuvant in food products. It contributes waxy, fatty flavor notes and texture characteristics to various food formulations.
Ethyl Octanoate
FlavoringEthyl octanoate is a naturally occurring ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, pineapple-like sensory characteristics and is commonly utilized in beverages, confections, and processed foods to enhance taste profiles.
Ethyl Oleate
FlavoringEthyl oleate is a naturally occurring fatty acid ester derived from oleic acid and ethanol. It functions as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products, contributing to taste and aroma profiles in various processed foods and beverages.
Ethyl P-anisate
FlavoringEthyl P-anisate (CAS 94-30-4) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides anise or licorice-like aromatic notes and is employed as a flavoring adjuvant in various food and beverage applications.
Ethyl Palmitate
FlavoringEthyl palmitate is a fatty acid ester used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and is employed in small quantities to enhance or modify flavor profiles in various processed foods.
Ethyl Phenylacetate
FlavoringEthyl phenylacetate (CAS 101-97-3) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It imparts fruity, honey-like, and floral notes and is commonly employed in confectionery, beverages, and other processed foods.
Ethyl Propionate
FlavoringEthyl propionate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products, primarily to impart fruity and dairy notes. It occurs naturally in some foods and is utilized in the flavor industry to enhance taste profiles in various processed foods and beverages.
Ethyl Propyl Disulfide
FlavoringEthyl Propyl Disulfide is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides savory, sulfurous flavor notes and is derived from or chemically synthesized to mimic natural flavor compounds found in foods like onions and garlic.
Ethyl Pyruvate
FlavoringEthyl pyruvate is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a fruity, slightly tart taste and is employed in various processed foods and beverages to enhance flavor profiles.
Ethyl Trans-2,cis-4-decadienoate
FlavoringEthyl trans-2,cis-4-decadienoate is a synthetic flavoring compound that mimics natural fruit and vegetable flavors. It is used in small quantities in processed foods and beverages to enhance or create desired taste profiles.
Ethyl Trans-2-decenoate
FlavoringEthyl Trans-2-decenoate is a synthetic flavoring agent primarily used in the food industry to impart fruity, green, or waxy notes. Chemically, it is an ester also found naturally in various fruits. It is widely recognized as safe for its intended use by expert panels and has no reported adverse events or recalls.
Ethyl Trans-4-decenoate
FlavoringEthyl Trans-4-decenoate is a synthetic flavoring agent primarily used in the food industry to impart desirable taste and aroma characteristics. This ester contributes to a complex flavor profile often described as fruity, waxy, or peach-like. While not formally listed as FDA GRAS, it is recognized as safe by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA GRAS 3804) and has been evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with no safety concerns at estimated intake levels.
Ethyl Valerate
FlavoringEthyl valerate is a volatile organic compound with a fruity, apple-like aroma used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It functions to enhance or create fruity flavor profiles in processed foods and is utilized in the flavor industry as a synthetic flavoring adjuvant.
Ethyl Vanillin
FlavoringEthyl vanillin is a synthetic flavoring compound that mimics the taste of natural vanilla but is approximately 3-4 times more potent. It is used in food and beverages to provide vanilla flavor at lower concentrations than natural vanillin.
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether
FlavoringEthylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether, also known as 2-Phenoxyethanol, is a chemical compound primarily used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It is valued for its faint, pleasant, rose-like, or honey-like aroma, contributing to various flavor profiles at low concentrations. While not specifically listed in the U.S. FDA's official GRAS regulations, it is recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for its intended flavoring uses and has been approved by European and international regulatory bodies.
Ethylene Oxide Polymer
StabilizerEthylene Oxide Polymer (CAS 9002-90-8) refers to a broad class of synthetic polymers formed from ethylene oxide monomers, with Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) being the most common food-relevant examples. These polymers are primarily used in food as stabilizers or thickeners, contributing to product texture, consistency, and shelf-life.
Eucalyptol
FlavoringEucalyptol (1,8-cineole) is a naturally occurring organic compound found in eucalyptus oil and other plants, used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It provides a cooling, minty taste characteristic of eucalyptus and is generally recognized for use in limited food applications.
Eucalyptus, Oil (eucalyptus Globulus Labille)
FlavoringEucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus globulus Labille) is a volatile essential oil extracted from eucalyptus tree leaves, used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a distinctive minty, cooling taste and aroma to beverages, confections, and other food items.
Eugenol
FlavoringEugenol is a naturally occurring organic compound derived primarily from clove oil and other plant sources. It functions as a flavoring agent in food products, providing characteristic spice and clove-like taste notes.
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