Food Additives Under Review

Ammonium Pectinate

Ammonium pectinate is a salt derivative of pectin formed by combining pectin with ammonia. Its specific function in food applications remains unclear, and it has not been established as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

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Ammonium Persulfate

Ammonium persulfate (APS) is a strong oxidizing agent used as an antimicrobial agent and fumigant in food processing. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and has limited applications in food safety contexts.

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Ammonium Sulfide

Ammonium sulfide is a chemical compound used as a flavoring agent and antioxidant in food production. It functions as a flavor enhancer and is employed in specialty food applications, though it is not recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

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Ammonium Sulfite

Colorant

Ammonium sulfite (CAS 10196-04-0) is an inorganic salt compound used as a color or coloring adjunct in food products. It functions to preserve or modify the appearance of foods, though its use in the United States is not approved by the FDA.

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Amyl 2-furoate

Amyl 2-furoate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, furan-derived flavor notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance taste profiles in various processed foods and beverages.

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Amyl Butyrate

Amyl butyrate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity, banana-like sensory notes. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA but may be used in certain flavoring preparations under specific regulatory frameworks.

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Amyl Decanoate

Amyl decanoate is a synthetic ester flavoring compound identified by CAS number 5933-87-9. It is used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products to provide fruity or fatty taste notes.

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Amyl Formate

Amyl formate (CAS 638-49-3) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is not currently approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance, though it has no recorded adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

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Amyl Isothiocyanate

Amyl isothiocyanate (CAS 629-12-9) is an organic compound derived from plants in the mustard family that functions as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides pungent, spicy notes characteristic of wasabi, horseradish, and other cruciferous vegetables.

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Amyl Methyl Disulfide

Amyl methyl disulfide is a synthetic flavoring agent belonging to the disulfide chemical family. It is used in food manufacturing to provide savory, meaty, and sulfurous flavor notes in various processed food products.

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Amyl Octanoate

Amyl octanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, apple-like sensory characteristics and is employed in beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods to enhance or create desired flavor profiles.

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Amyl Salicylate

Amyl salicylate (CAS 2050-08-0) is an organic compound with a salicylate structure that has been identified in food but lacks a clearly defined functional role in food manufacturing. It is not approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance.

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Amylase From Aspergillus Flavus

Amylase from Aspergillus flavus is an enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars. It functions as a leavening agent, processing aid, and flavor enhancer in food manufacturing, helping improve texture, rise, and fermentation in baked goods and other processed foods.

CAS 977032-05-5View

Amyloglucosidase From Rhizopus Niveus

Amyloglucosidase from Rhizopus niveus is an enzyme derived from a fungal source that breaks down starches into simpler sugars. It is used in food processing as a malting and fermenting aid to improve efficiency in beverage and baked good production.

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Amyris (amyris Balsamifera L.)

Amyris (Amyris balsamifera L.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the wood of the amyris tree, native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is used in food and beverage products to impart woody, warm, and slightly balsamic flavor notes.

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Angelica Root (angelica Spp.)

Angelica root is a plant-derived flavoring agent extracted from Angelica species plants, traditionally used in herbal preparations and beverages. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring adjuvant in food products, contributing aromatic and slightly bitter taste characteristics.

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Angelica Seed (angelica Spp.)

Angelica seed refers to seeds from plants of the Angelica genus (Angelica spp.), aromatic botanical materials used in food and beverage applications. While traditionally used as a flavoring agent in some European cuisines and herbal preparations, its specific function in modern food manufacturing remains unclear.

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Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.)

Angola Weed (Roccella fuciformis) is a lichen species used as a natural flavoring agent in food products. It has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status and has no reported adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.

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Angostura, Extract (galipea Officinalis Hancock)

Angostura Extract is a flavoring agent derived from the bark of Galipea officinalis, a South American tree. It is used in food and beverages to provide bitter, aromatic flavor characteristics, most commonly in cocktails and bitters formulations.

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Anisaldehyde Propyleneglycol Acetal

Anisaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal (CAS 6414-32-0) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart anise-like aromatic properties to food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in various processed foods and beverages where licorice or anise notes are desired.

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Anisic Acid

Anisic acid is an organic compound derived from anise with a characteristic aromatic scent. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer to impart anise-like notes to beverages, confections, and other food products.

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Anisole

Anisole is an organic compound with a characteristic licorice-like aroma used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance by the FDA, though it has not been associated with adverse events or recalls in food applications.

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Anisyl Alcohol