Safe Food Additives
1,518 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 673–696 of 1,518 safe additives
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.
Fenugreek (trigonella Foenum-graecum L.)
FlavoringFenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a plant-derived flavoring agent derived from the seeds of the fenugreek plant. It is used in food manufacturing to impart a maple-like, slightly bitter flavor and is recognized as safe by the FDA for use in food products.
Fenugreek, Extract (trigonella Foenum-graecum L.)
FlavoringFenugreek extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), a legume plant native to South Asia. It is used in food products to impart a maple-like or spice-forward flavor and is primarily recognized for culinary applications in traditional cuisines and modern food manufacturing.
Fenugreek, Oleoresin (trigonella Foenum-graecum L.)
FlavoringFenugreek oleoresin is a concentrated flavoring extract derived from fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), containing the plant's natural aromatic compounds. It is used in food manufacturing as a flavoring agent to impart a characteristic maple-like, slightly bitter taste to various food products.
Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Brown
NutrientFerric Ammonium Citrate, Brown is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in food products to fortify foods with bioavailable iron. It provides an essential mineral necessary for oxygen transport and metabolic function in the human body.
Ferric Citrate
NutrientFerric citrate is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in food products to fortify them with bioavailable iron. It serves as an alternative iron source to other ferric compounds, providing essential mineral supplementation for dietary intake.
Ferric Oxide
ColorantFerric oxide (iron oxide) is a naturally occurring compound used as a colorant and processing aid in food products. It provides red, yellow, or brown coloring depending on its form and is approved for use in specific food applications in many countries.
Ferric Peptonate
NutrientFerric peptonate is an iron-containing nutrient supplement formed by binding iron to peptides (small protein fragments). It is used in fortified foods and beverages to increase dietary iron content and address nutritional deficiencies.
Ferric Phosphate
NutrientFerric phosphate (iron(III) phosphate) is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in fortified foods and dietary supplements. It provides bioavailable iron to help prevent and treat iron deficiency, a common nutritional concern globally.
Ferric Pyrophosphate
NutrientFerric pyrophosphate is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in fortified foods to address iron deficiency. It provides bioavailable iron in cereals, flours, and other food products where iron enrichment is desired or required.
Ferrocyanide Salts
OtherFerrocyanide salts are iron-cyanide compounds used primarily as anti-caking agents in table salt and food seasonings. These additives are approved in the European Union and several other countries, though they are not authorized by the FDA in the United States.
Ferrous Ascorbate
NutrientFerrous ascorbate is a combination of ferrous iron and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as a nutrient supplement in fortified foods and beverages. It enhances iron bioavailability by maintaining iron in its more readily absorbed ferrous form, making it an effective ingredient for addressing iron deficiency.
Ferrous Citrate
NutrientFerrous citrate is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in food and beverages to fortify products with bioavailable iron. It serves as an alternative iron source for addressing dietary iron deficiency in fortified foods.
Ferrous Fumarate
NutrientFerrous fumarate is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in food products to prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia. It is a form of elemental iron that is added to fortified foods and dietary supplements to increase their nutritional iron content.
Ferrous Gluconate
ColorantFerrous gluconate is an iron compound used in food as both a colorant and nutrient supplement. It appears as a dark gray or black additive that fortifies foods with bioavailable iron while also providing visual color properties.
Ferrous Lactate
ColorantFerrous lactate is an iron compound used in food as both a colorant and nutrient supplement to fortify products with iron. It appears as a grayish-green powder and is employed primarily in fortified foods and beverages to address iron deficiency.
Ferrous Sulfate
StabilizerFerrous sulfate is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement and processing aid in food products. It fortifies foods with iron to address nutritional deficiencies and is recognized as safe for consumption at approved levels.
Ficin
OtherFicin is a proteolytic enzyme derived from fig latex that functions as a processing aid in food manufacturing. It breaks down proteins and is used primarily in meat tenderization and other food processing applications.
Fir Needles And Twigs, Oil (abies Spp.)
FlavoringFir Needles and Twigs Oil (Abies spp.) is an essential oil derived from various fir tree species, used as a natural flavoring agent in food and beverages. It imparts a fresh, coniferous taste characteristic of fir trees and is employed in limited quantities in commercial food applications.
Fir, Balsam, Needles And Twigs (abies Balsamea (l.) Mill.)
FlavoringFir balsam needle and twig extract (Abies balsamea) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the balsam fir tree. It is used in food and beverage products to impart coniferous, pine-like flavor notes.
Folic Acid
NutrientFolic acid is a synthetic form of folate, a B-vitamin essential for DNA synthesis and cell division. It is widely used as a nutrient supplement in fortified foods and dietary supplements to prevent nutritional deficiencies.
Fruit Juice
ColorantFruit juice is a natural colorant derived from concentrated fruit extracts, approved by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). It functions as both a coloring agent and nutrient supplement in various food and beverage products.
Fullers Earth
OtherFullers Earth is a naturally occurring clay mineral composed primarily of silicates that functions as a processing aid in food production. It is used for filtering, clarifying, and decolorizing food products, particularly oils and beverages, without becoming a component of the final food.
Fumaric Acid
FlavoringFumaric acid (CAS 110-17-8) is an organic acid naturally found in plants that functions as a flavoring agent, pH control agent, and preservative in food products. It is used in beverages, baked goods, and other processed foods to provide tartness, extend shelf life, and improve food stability.
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