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1,518 substances with no significant safety concerns based on current FDA and EFSA assessments.

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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.

CAS 2445-78-5View
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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.

CAS 821-55-6View
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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.

CAS 21963-26-8View
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2-octanol

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 123-96-6View
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2-octanone

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 111-13-7View
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2-octenal

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 2363-89-5View
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2-pentadecanone

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 2345-28-0View
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2-pentanol

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 6032-29-7View
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2-pentanone

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 107-87-9View
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2-pentenal

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 764-39-6View
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2-pentyl Acetate

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 626-38-0View
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2-pentyl Butyrate

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 60415-61-4View
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2-phenylpropyl Isobutyrate

Flavoring

2-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.

CAS 65813-53-8View
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2-tridecenal

Flavoring

2-Tridecenal is a naturally occurring aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes savory, meaty, and fatty notes to various food formulations and is derived from or chemically synthesized to mimic flavors found in cooked foods.

CAS 7774-82-5View
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2-undecanone

Flavoring

2-Undecanone (CAS 112-12-9) is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is a ketone with an 11-carbon chain that imparts fruity and woody flavor notes to beverages, baked goods, and other food applications.

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