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1,029 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.

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2-heptanone

Flavoring

2-Heptanone (CAS 110-43-0) is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, herbal, and spicy notes and is found naturally in various foods including oils, fruits, and fermented products.

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2-hepten-4-one

Flavoring

2-hepten-4-one is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and herbaceous notes to various food and beverage formulations.

CAS 4643-25-8View
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2-heptylfuran

Flavoring

2-Heptylfuran is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the furan chemical family. It is used in food and beverage products to provide fruity and meaty flavor notes, and is commonly found in processed foods where complex flavor profiles are desired.

CAS 3777-71-7View
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2-hexenal

Flavoring

2-hexenal is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides a fresh, grassy, and herbaceous flavor characteristic and is derived from or chemically synthesized to replicate compounds found in plant sources.

CAS 505-57-7View
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2-isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine

Flavoring

2-isobutyl-3-methylpyrazine is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It provides nutty, roasted, and savory flavor notes commonly found in processed foods, beverages, and seasonings.

CAS 13925-06-9View
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2-methoxy-3-(1-methylpropyl)pyrazine

Flavoring

2-methoxy-3-(1-methylpropyl)pyrazine is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create savory, nutty, and roasted taste profiles in processed foods. It belongs to the pyrazine family of flavor chemicals and is employed in small quantities to enhance or modify food flavors.

CAS 24168-70-5View
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2-methyl-1,3-dithiolane

Flavoring

2-methyl-1,3-dithiolane is a synthetic flavoring compound containing sulfur that imparts savory, meaty, and umami characteristics to food products. It is used in trace amounts by the food industry to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods, seasonings, and savory applications.

CAS 5616-51-3View
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2-methyl-1-butanol

Flavoring

2-methyl-1-butanol is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It contributes fruity, malty, and alcoholic notes to various food formulations and is found naturally in fermented foods and beverages.

CAS 137-32-6View
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2-methyl-3-(methylthio)furan

Flavoring

2-Methyl-3-(methylthio)furan is a synthetic flavoring compound that belongs to the furan family of flavor molecules. It is used in food manufacturing to provide savory, meaty, or sulfurous taste notes in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 63012-97-5View
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2-methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl) Propionaldehyde

Flavoring

2-methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl) propionaldehyde is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It is commercially known as Isobutylphenylpropionaldehyde and provides a woody, herbal flavor profile to various food applications.

CAS 103-95-7View
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2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol

Flavoring

2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and floral notes to beverages, baked goods, and confections.

CAS 115-18-4View
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2-methyl-3-heptanone

Flavoring

2-methyl-3-heptanone is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and slightly herbaceous flavor notes to various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 13019-20-0View
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2-methyl-4-phenylbutyraldehyde

Flavoring

2-methyl-4-phenylbutyraldehyde is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and floral taste profiles in food and beverages. This aldehyde-based ingredient functions as a flavoring agent to enhance or modify the sensory characteristics of processed foods.

CAS 40654-82-8View
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2-methylbutyl 2-methylbutyrate

Flavoring

2-methylbutyl 2-methylbutyrate (CAS 2445-78-5) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like aromatic characteristics and is employed in beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods to enhance flavor profiles.

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2-methylbutyl Acetate

Flavoring

2-methylbutyl acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity, apple-like notes in food and beverage products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA but has been used in flavoring applications with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 624-41-9View
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2-methylbutyl Isovalerate

Flavoring

2-methylbutyl isovalerate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity, apple-like, and fermented notes to beverages, confections, and processed foods. The additive has no reported adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.

CAS 2445-77-4View
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2-methylbutyraldehyde

Flavoring

2-methylbutyraldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a fruity, slightly malty aroma and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confections, and other processed foods.

CAS 96-17-3View
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2-methylcyclohexanone

Flavoring

2-methylcyclohexanone is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a characteristic odor and taste profile and is employed in small quantities to enhance or modify food flavors.

CAS 583-60-8View
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2-methylpentanal

Flavoring

2-methylpentanal is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, malty, and almond-like aromatic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in beverages, baked goods, and other processed foods.

CAS 123-15-9View
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2-methylpropyl-3-methylbutyrate

Flavoring

2-methylpropyl-3-methylbutyrate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and sweet taste characteristics and is employed in various beverages, confections, and processed foods to enhance flavor profiles.

CAS 589-59-3View
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2-methylpyrazine

Flavoring

2-methylpyrazine is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart roasted, nutty, and savory notes. It occurs naturally in various foods and is used in very small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 109-08-0View
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2-nonanol

Flavoring

2-nonanol is a naturally-occurring nine-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It imparts fruity, floral, and woody notes to beverages, baked goods, and confectionery items.

CAS 628-99-9View
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2-nonanone

Flavoring

2-nonanone (CAS 821-55-6) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is a naturally occurring ketone that contributes fruity and creamy flavor notes to various processed foods and beverages.

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2-nonenoic Acid Gamma-lactone

Flavoring

2-nonenoic Acid Gamma-lactone is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create coconut and creamy notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent in various processed foods and beverages.

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