Safe Food Additives
1,029 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 745–768 of 1,029 safe additives
Isophorone
FlavoringIsophorone (CAS 78-59-1) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste and aroma profiles in processed foods.
Isopropyl Acetate
FlavoringIsopropyl acetate is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, solvent-like notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.
Isopropyl Isobutyrate
FlavoringIsopropyl isobutyrate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and buttery notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods, functioning primarily as a flavor enhancer to create desired taste profiles.
Isopropyl Isovalerate
FlavoringIsopropyl isovalerate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity, apple-like taste profiles in food and beverage products. This ester-based flavoring agent enhances sensory characteristics in various processed foods and beverages.
Isopulegol
FlavoringIsopulegol (CAS 89-79-2) is a naturally occurring terpene alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is derived from peppermint and other mint plants and imparts minty, cooling sensations to beverages, confections, and other food items.
Isovaleric Acid
FlavoringIsovaleric acid is a branched-chain fatty acid that occurs naturally in various foods and is used as a flavoring agent to impart cheese and dairy notes. It is not currently approved as a food additive by the FDA under GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status, though it has no recorded adverse events or recalls.
Jasmine, Concrete (jasminum Spp.)
FlavoringJasmine concrete is a natural flavoring ingredient derived from jasmine flowers (Jasminum spp.) through solvent extraction. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart jasmine's characteristic floral notes to various food and beverage products.
Jasmine, Oil (jasminum Grandiflorum L.)
FlavoringJasmine oil (Jasminum grandiflorum L.) is a natural essential oil extracted from jasmine flowers, used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It imparts floral, sweet aromatic notes to various food products and is primarily utilized in the fragrance and flavor industries.
Jelutong (dyera Costulata Hook, F. And D. Lowii Hook, F.)
OtherJelutong is a natural masticatory substance derived from two species of tropical trees native to Southeast Asia (Dyera costulata and Dyera lowii). It functions as a gum base component and surface cleaning agent in food products, particularly chewing gum.
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.)
FlavoringJuniper berries are the dried fruit of Juniperus communis L., a plant native to the Northern Hemisphere. This ingredient functions as a flavoring agent in food and beverages, imparting a distinctive piney, slightly bitter taste commonly associated with gin and other spirits.
Juniper Oil (juniperus Communis L.)
FlavoringJuniper oil is an essential oil extracted from the berries and needles of Juniperus communis L., a plant native to Europe and Asia. It is used primarily as a flavoring agent in beverages, spirits, and food products, valued for its characteristic spicy, woody taste.
Juniper, Extract (juniperus Communis L.)
FlavoringJuniper extract (Juniperus communis L.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from juniper berries and plant material. It is used primarily to impart juniper flavor to beverages, particularly gin and other spirits, as well as some food products.
Kelp
FlavoringKelp is a natural seaweed-derived flavoring agent used to enhance umami and savory notes in food products. It is commonly derived from brown algae species and functions as a flavoring adjuvant in various culinary applications.
Kola Nut, Extract (cola Acuminata Schott Et Endl.)
FlavoringKola Nut Extract is a natural flavoring ingredient derived from the kola nut (Cola acuminata), a tropical plant native to West Africa. It is used in the food and beverage industry primarily to impart a characteristic cola-like flavor to various products.
L-alanine
NutrientL-alanine is a naturally occurring amino acid used as a nutrient supplement in food and beverages. It serves as a building block for proteins and is added to products to enhance nutritional value, particularly in sports nutrition and medical foods.
L-asparagine
FlavoringL-asparagine is a naturally occurring amino acid used in food manufacturing as a flavor enhancer and nutrient supplement. It is commonly added to processed foods, beverages, and nutritional products to improve taste profiles and provide amino acid supplementation.
L-bornyl Acetate
FlavoringL-bornyl acetate is a naturally-derived organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes a woody, camphoraceous aroma and is employed to enhance the sensory profile of various food and beverage applications.
L-carnitine
NutrientL-carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative found in animal products and synthesized in the human body. It is used as a nutrient supplement in food and beverages to support energy metabolism and cellular function.
L-cysteine
FlavoringL-cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid widely used in the food industry for multiple functional roles. It primarily acts as a dough strengthener and flour treating agent, improving dough workability in baked goods by modifying gluten. Additionally, it serves as a flavor enhancer, contributing to savory notes, and can be utilized as a nutrient supplement.
L-cysteine Monohydrochloride
FlavoringL-cysteine monohydrochloride is an amino acid derivative used in food production as a dough conditioner, flavor enhancer, and nutrient supplement. It strengthens gluten networks in baked goods and is commonly added to commercial bread and flour products.
L-cystine
FlavoringL-cystine is a naturally occurring amino acid used in food manufacturing as a dough strengthener, flavor enhancer, and nutrient supplement. It functions by improving gluten structure in baked goods and enhancing umami taste profiles in various food products.
L-histidine
FlavoringL-histidine is a naturally occurring amino acid used in food as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent, and nutrient supplement. It contributes to umami taste perception and is found in protein-rich foods, also being produced synthetically for food fortification applications.
L-isoleucine
FlavoringL-isoleucine is a branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) used as a flavoring agent and nutrient supplement in food products. It is one of nine essential amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain from dietary sources.
L-leucine
FlavoringL-leucine is a branched-chain amino acid naturally found in protein-containing foods. It functions as a flavor enhancer and nutrient supplement in food products, contributing to taste profiles while providing nutritional value.
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