Safe Food Additives
1,029 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.
Showing 97–120 of 1,029 safe additives
2-octanol
Flavoring2-octanol is a naturally occurring eight-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It imparts fruity and floral notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance overall flavor profiles in various food applications.
2-octanone
Flavoring2-Octanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and herbaceous notes and is derived from sources including natural fermentation and synthetic production.
2-octenal
Flavoring2-octenal is an unsaturated aldehyde used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA but has been used in flavor formulations with no reported adverse events or recalls.
2-pentadecanone
Flavoring2-pentadecanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It belongs to the class of ketones and is employed to impart specific aromatic and taste characteristics to various food and beverage formulations.
2-pentanol
Flavoring2-Pentanol is a five-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and alcoholic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in beverages and food formulations.
2-pentanone
Flavoring2-pentanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent and antioxidant in food products. This ketone is found in trace amounts in various foods and is primarily utilized to impart fruity, apple-like flavoring notes to beverages and processed foods.
2-pentenal
Flavoring2-Pentenal is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It occurs naturally in various foods and is used synthetically to impart fruity and herbaceous notes to beverages, baked goods, and other food applications.
2-pentyl Acetate
Flavoring2-pentyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like aromatic notes and is employed in beverages, baked goods, and confectionery to enhance flavor profiles.
2-pentyl Butyrate
Flavoring2-pentyl butyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and apple-like taste profiles in food and beverage products. It belongs to the ester class of flavorings and is employed in small quantities to enhance or modify the sensory characteristics of processed foods.
2-phenylpropyl Isobutyrate
Flavoring2-phenylpropyl isobutyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and floral taste profiles in food products. This ester functions as a flavoring agent to enhance or modify the sensory characteristics of beverages, confections, and other processed foods.
3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol
Flavoring3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol is an organic alcohol primarily utilized as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry. It imparts floral, rose-like, and waxy notes to a variety of food products. While it can occur naturally in some essential oils, it is predominantly used as a synthetically produced flavoring.
3-(methylthio)-1-hexanol
Flavoring3-(methylthio)-1-hexanol is a synthetic flavoring compound containing a sulfur-containing methyl thio group attached to a six-carbon alcohol backbone. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart specific aromatic characteristics to various food products.
3-(methylthio)propyl Acetate
Flavoring3-(methylthio)propyl Acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from methionol, used to impart savory, meaty, and umami notes in processed foods. This colorless to pale yellow liquid functions as a flavoring agent in meat products, seasonings, and savory food applications.
3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionaldehyde
Flavoring3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionaldehyde is a synthetic aromatic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides a characteristic woody, floral note and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various foods and beverages.
3-decanol
Flavoring3-Decanol is a ten-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity, waxy, or herbal notes to beverages, baked goods, and other processed foods.
3-decanone
Flavoring3-Decanone is an organic compound classified as a flavoring agent that imparts fruity and woody notes to food products. It is used in very small quantities in various food and beverage applications to enhance flavor profiles.
3-ethyl-2,6-dimethylpyrazine
Flavoring3-ethyl-2,6-dimethylpyrazine is a flavoring agent used in food to impart roasted, nutty, bready, or savory notes. It is a type of alkyl-substituted pyrazine, a class of compounds often formed during the thermal processing of foods. Widely accepted as safe by expert panels like FEMA and EFSA, it is typically used at very low concentrations to enhance the aroma profile of various food products.
3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one
Flavoring3-ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one is a synthetic chemical compound primarily utilized in the food industry as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. It is known to impart sweet, caramel, and maple-like notes to a variety of food products. While not specifically affirmed as GRAS by the FDA, it holds Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and is approved for use in the European Union.
3-ethyl-2-methylpyrazine
Flavoring3-ethyl-2-methylpyrazine is a synthetic flavoring compound that imparts roasted, nutty, and savory notes to food products. It is used in small quantities in various processed foods and beverages to enhance flavor profiles.
3-heptanone
Flavoring3-heptanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and spicy notes and is found in various fruits and fermented foods.
3-hepten-2-one
Flavoring3-Hepten-2-one is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and herbaceous notes and is derived from or chemically synthesized to enhance the sensory profile of various foods and beverages.
3-hexanone
Flavoring3-hexanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and herbaceous flavor notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various processed foods and beverages.
3-hexenyl Isovalerate
Flavoring3-hexenyl isovalerate is a naturally-occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and green leaf notes to foods and beverages, enhancing their sensory profile.
3-isopropenyl-6-oxoheptanoic Acid
Flavoring3-isopropenyl-6-oxoheptanoic acid is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and floral aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.
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