Safe Food Additives
1,029 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 577–600 of 1,029 safe additives
Eugenyl Acetate
FlavoringEugenyl acetate (CAS 93-28-7) is a naturally-derived organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a clove-like, spicy aromatic note and is utilized in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various food and beverage applications.
Eugenyl Benzoate
FlavoringEugenyl benzoate is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from eugenol and benzoic acid. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart spice and clove-like aromatic notes to various food and beverage products.
Farnesol
FlavoringFarnesol is a naturally occurring organic compound classified as a flavoring agent that contributes fruity, floral, and woody aromatic notes to food products. It is used in very small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods.
Fatty Acids
LubricantFatty acids are organic compounds derived from natural sources that function as lubricants and release agents in food manufacturing. They help prevent sticking and improve the processing efficiency of food products during production.
Fd&c Blue No. 1
ColorantFD&C Blue No. 1 is a synthetic colorant approved by the FDA for use in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. It is primarily used to impart blue coloring to a wide range of consumer products and has no reported adverse events or recalls in the FDA database.
Fd&c Blue No. 1, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Blue No. 1, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant consisting of FD&C Blue No. 1 dye adsorbed onto an aluminum hydroxide substrate. It is used to impart blue coloring to a wide range of food products and beverages.
Fd&c Blue No. 1, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Blue No. 1, Calcium Lake is the calcium salt form of FD&C Blue No. 1 (Brilliant Blue), a synthetic blue colorant approved by the FDA for use in food and beverages. It provides stable blue coloring in a variety of food products and is widely used in confectionery, beverages, and other processed foods.
Fd&c Blue No. 2
ColorantFD&C Blue No. 2, also known as indigo carmine, is a synthetic blue colorant approved by the FDA for use in foods, beverages, and drugs. It is used to impart or enhance blue coloring in various food products and has no recorded adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.
Fd&c Blue No. 2, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Blue No. 2, Calcium Lake is a synthetic colorant approved by the FDA for use in foods and beverages to provide blue coloring. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Blue No. 2 (Indigo Carmine) and is used to achieve consistent blue hues in various food products.
Fd&c Green No. 3
ColorantFD&C Green No. 3 is a synthetic colorant approved by the FDA for use in food, drugs, and cosmetics. It is used to impart a green color to various food products and is one of the few approved green food dyes available in the United States.
Fd&c Green No. 3, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Green No. 3, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant derived from FD&C Green No. 3 (also called Fast Green FCF) combined with aluminum salts to create a lake form. It is used in food products to provide green coloring and is FDA-approved for use in specific food categories.
Fd&c Green No. 3, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Green No. 3, Calcium Lake is a synthetic colorant derived from triphenylmethane dyes, used to impart green coloring to food and beverage products. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Green No. 3 and functions as a color additive in the food industry.
Fd&c Red No. 40
ColorantFD&C Red No. 40, also known as Allura Red AC, is a synthetic azo dye approved by the FDA as a food colorant. It is widely used to impart red and pink hues to beverages, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods.
Fd&c Red No. 40, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Red No. 40, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant created by combining FD&C Red No. 40 dye with aluminum hydroxide. It is widely used in the food industry to impart red coloring to beverages, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods.
Fd&c Red No. 40, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Red No. 40, Calcium Lake is the calcium salt form of FD&C Red No. 40 (Allura Red AC), a synthetic azo dye used as a colorant in food products. It provides a bright red color to beverages, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods.
Fd&c Yellow No. 5
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 5, also known as tartrazine, is a synthetic azo dye approved by the FDA as a food colorant. It is widely used to impart yellow or greenish hues to beverages, baked goods, confections, and other processed foods.
Fd&c Yellow No. 5, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 5, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant made by combining FD&C Yellow No. 5 dye with aluminum hydroxide. It is used in food products to provide yellow coloring and is approved by the FDA for use in specified food categories.
Fd&c Yellow No. 5, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 5, Calcium Lake is a yellow colorant used in food and beverages to enhance visual appeal. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine), designed for applications where a lake pigment is preferred over the water-soluble dye.
Fd&c Yellow No. 6
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) is a synthetic azo dye colorant approved by the FDA for use in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. It is primarily used to impart yellow to orange coloring in processed foods and is one of the most widely used synthetic food dyes in North America.
Fd&c Yellow No. 6, Aluminum Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 6, Aluminum Lake is a synthetic colorant derived from FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) bonded to aluminum hydroxide. It is used primarily to provide yellow coloring to food and beverage products.
Fd&c Yellow No. 6, Calcium Lake
ColorantFD&C Yellow No. 6, Calcium Lake is a synthetic colorant approved by the FDA for use in food products to provide yellow coloring. It is the calcium salt form of FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) and is used to enhance the visual appeal of various food and beverage products.
Fennel, Common (foeniculum Vulgare Mill.)
FlavoringFennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the fennel plant, commonly used to impart anise-like flavor to foods and beverages. It is recognized as a traditional culinary and medicinal herb with a long history of use in food preparation.
Fennel, Sweet (foeniculum Vulgare Mill. Var. Dulce (d.c.) Alef.)
FlavoringSweet fennel is a natural flavoring agent derived from the fennel plant (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. dulce), known for its characteristic licorice-like taste. It is used in food and beverage manufacturing to provide distinctive flavor profiles in products such as candies, baked goods, beverages, and seasonings.
Fennel, Sweet, Oil (foeniculum Vulgare Mill. Var. Dulce (d.c.) Alef.)
FlavoringSweet fennel oil is a natural flavoring extract derived from the seeds of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. dulce, commonly used to impart anise-like flavor to beverages, confectionery, and baked goods. It is a volatile essential oil obtained through steam distillation or extraction methods.
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