Safe Food Additives
1,029 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 625–648 of 1,029 safe additives
Galbanum, Resin (ferula Spp.)
FlavoringGalbanum resin is a natural flavoring agent derived from ferula plants, used primarily as a flavor enhancer and flavoring adjuvant in food products. It contributes a distinctive green, herbaceous note to food formulations.
Gambir (uncaria Gambir Roxb.)
FlavoringGambir is a natural extract from the Uncaria gambir plant containing tannins and catechins, used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It imparts astringent and slightly bitter taste notes and has been traditionally used in beverages and confectionery.
Gamma-decalactone
FlavoringGamma-decalactone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a fruity, peach-like aroma and is employed to enhance the sensory properties of various processed foods and beverages.
Gamma-dodecalactone
FlavoringGamma-dodecalactone is a naturally-occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, creamy, and coconut-like flavor notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various processed foods and beverages.
Gamma-heptalactone
FlavoringGamma-heptalactone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a coconut, fruity, or creamy taste and odor to various food and beverage applications.
Gamma-hexalactone
FlavoringGamma-hexalactone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, coconut-like sensory characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various processed foods and beverages.
Gamma-ionone
FlavoringGamma-ionone (CAS 79-76-5) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity, floral, and woody aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.
Gamma-octadecalactone
FlavoringGamma-octadecalactone (CAS 502-26-1) is a synthetic flavoring compound that belongs to the lactone chemical family. It is used in the food industry to impart creamy, buttery, and coconut-like flavor notes to various food products.
Gellan Gum
StabilizerGellan gum is a polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation used as a stabilizer and thickener in food products. It creates gel-like textures and prevents ingredient separation in beverages, dairy products, and other foods.
Gentian Root, Extract (gentiana Lutea L.)
FlavoringGentian root extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the Gentian lutea plant, commonly used to impart bitter flavors in beverages and food products. It has a long history of use in traditional herbal preparations and is utilized in the food industry primarily for its distinctive taste profile.
Gentian, Stemless (gentiana Acaulis L.)
FlavoringGentian, Stemless is a plant-derived flavoring agent extracted from Gentiana acaulis L., a small alpine flowering plant. It is used in food and beverage formulations to provide bitter and herbal flavor notes, particularly in liqueurs, bitters, and flavored beverages.
Geraniol
FlavoringGeraniol is a naturally occurring alcohol compound found in essential oils of plants like roses and geraniums. It is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages to provide fruity, floral, and rose-like taste and aroma profiles.
Geranium (pelargonium Spp.)
FlavoringGeranium (Pelargonium spp.) extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from geranium plants, primarily used to impart floral and aromatic notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food applications.
Geranium Extract (pelargonium Spp.)
FlavoringGeranium Extract is a flavoring agent derived from Pelargonium species plants, used to impart floral and fruity notes to food and beverage products. It functions as a natural flavoring adjuvant in the food industry.
Geranium, East Indian, Oil (cymbopogon Martini Stapf.)
FlavoringEast Indian geranium oil (Cymbopogon martini Stapf.) is an essential oil derived from a tropical grass species, used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts rosy, herbaceous notes and is utilized in beverages, confections, and other flavored foods.
Geranium, Oil (pelargonium Spp.)
FlavoringGeranium oil is a natural essential oil extracted from pelargonium species plants, primarily used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It imparts floral, rose-like notes and is employed to enhance or create specific flavor profiles in various food products.
Geranium, Rose, Oil (pelargonium Graveolens L'her.)
FlavoringGeranium Rose Oil is a natural essential oil derived from the pelargonium graveolens plant, used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It imparts a rose-like, floral aroma and taste to various food products.
Geranyl 2-methylbutyrate
FlavoringGeranyl 2-methylbutyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and floral notes in food products. It occurs naturally in some plants and is utilized in the food industry as a flavoring agent to enhance taste profiles in various consumer foods.
Geranyl Acetate
FlavoringGeranyl acetate is a naturally-derived flavoring compound with a floral, fruity aroma commonly found in essential oils. It is used in food and beverage products to provide pleasant taste and aromatic qualities.
Geranyl Butyrate
FlavoringGeranyl butyrate (CAS 106-29-6) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity, floral, and rosy aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.
Geranyl Formate
FlavoringGeranyl formate is a naturally-derived organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It provides fruity and floral aromatic notes and is employed to enhance or modify the sensory profile of various food applications.
Geranyl Propionate
FlavoringGeranyl propionate (CAS 105-90-8) is a synthetic flavoring compound that provides fruity, floral, and rose-like notes in food and beverage products. It is commonly used in small quantities to enhance the flavor profiles of beverages, confectionery, and processed foods.
Geranyl Valerate
FlavoringGeranyl valerate is a synthetic flavoring compound classified as an ester, composed of geraniol and valeric acid. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart fruity and floral notes to various food and beverage products.
Ginger (zingiber Officinale Rosc.)
FlavoringGinger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the rhizome of the ginger plant, widely used in food and beverages to impart characteristic spicy and warm flavors. It is recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA with no reported adverse events or recalls.
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