Food Additives Under Review
2,256 substances where current data is insufficient to assign a definitive safety rating.
Showing 1009–1032 of 2,256 under review additives
Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.)
OtherChamomile flower (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is a dried botanical ingredient derived from the chamomile plant. While traditionally used in teas and herbal preparations, its specific function as a food additive remains undefined, and it is not officially recognized by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
Char Smoke Flavor
FlavoringChar Smoke Flavor is a flavoring agent derived from smoke compounds that mimics the taste of charred or smoked foods. It is used in food manufacturing to provide smoky flavor without traditional smoking processes.
Cherry Bark, Wild, Extract (prunus Serotina Ehrh.)
FlavoringCherry Bark, Wild, Extract (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the bark of the wild black cherry tree. It is used in food and beverage products primarily to enhance and impart cherry flavoring characteristics.
Cherry Laurel, Oil (prunus Laurocerasus L.) (ffpa)
FlavoringCherry laurel oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the leaves of Prunus laurocerasus L., used in small quantities to enhance or impart flavor to food products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in the food industry.
Cherry Pits, Extract (prunus Spp.)
FlavoringCherry Pits Extract is a flavoring agent derived from the pits of cherry trees (Prunus species). It is used in the food industry to impart cherry and almond-like flavor notes to various food and beverage products.
Cherry-laurel Leaves (prunus Laurocerasus L.)
FlavoringCherry-laurel leaves (Prunus laurocerasus L.) are a plant-derived flavoring agent used to impart almond-like or bitter almond notes to food and beverage products. The ingredient is not approved as GRAS by the FDA and has not been formally evaluated for food use in the United States.
Cherry-laurel Water (prunus Laurocerasus L.)
FlavoringCherry-laurel water is a flavoring agent derived from Prunus laurocerasus L., used to enhance and impart flavor characteristics in food products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in the food industry, though it lacks FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status in the United States.
Chestnut Leaves (castanea Dentata (marsh.) Borkh.)
FlavoringChestnut Leaves is a plant-derived flavoring agent derived from American chestnut tree foliage (Castanea dentata). It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in food products to impart natural chestnut or herbaceous notes.
Chestnut Leaves, Extract (castanea Dentata (marsh.) Borkh.)
FlavoringChestnut Leaves Extract is a natural flavoring ingredient derived from American chestnut tree leaves. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products, contributing distinctive taste characteristics to various food formulations.
Chestnut Leaves, Extract Solid (castanea Dentata (marsh.) Borkh.)
FlavoringChestnut Leaves Extract Solid is a plant-derived flavoring agent produced from American chestnut (Castanea dentata) leaves. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring adjuvant in food products, contributing natural taste and aroma characteristics.
Chilte (cnidoscolus (also Known As Jatropha) Spp.)
OtherChilte is a masticatory substance derived from Cnidoscolus (Jatropha) species, plants native to Central America. It is used as a chewing gum base or similar food ingredient in traditional and modern food applications.
Chiquibul (manilkara Zapotilla Gilly)
OtherChiquibul is a natural masticatory substance derived from the latex of the Manilkara zapotilla tree, traditionally used as a gum base in chewing gum products. It functions as a natural binding and texturizing agent in food applications.
Chirata (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.)
FlavoringChirata (Swertia Chirata) is a plant-derived flavoring agent extracted from an herb native to the Himalayan region. It is used in food and beverage applications to impart bitter and herbal flavor notes, and has been traditionally utilized in Ayurvedic preparations.
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.)
FlavoringChirata extract is a plant-derived flavoring agent obtained from Swertia chirata, a traditional medicinal herb native to the Himalayan region. It is used in food and beverage products to provide bitter and herbal flavor notes.
Chloropentafluoroethane
OtherChloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115) is a chlorofluorocarbon compound historically used as a propellant in food aerosol products. It has been phased out in most applications due to ozone depletion concerns rather than direct food safety issues.
Chlorophyll
OtherChlorophyll is the ubiquitous green pigment found in plants, essential for photosynthesis. While naturally present in numerous foods, the specific function of chlorophyll (CAS 1406-65-1) when added directly as an isolated food additive is often listed as unknown, primarily because its derivatives, such as copper chlorophyllins, are the more stable and commonly utilized forms for food applications.
Cholic Acid
Acidity-regulatorCholic acid is a naturally occurring bile acid used as a pH control and acidity regulator in food applications. It functions to maintain stable pH levels in food products and is derived from bile acid chemistry.
Cinchona Bark, Red, Extract (cinchona Succirubra Pav. Or Its Hybrids)
FlavoringCinchona bark red extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the bark of Cinchona succirubra trees or their hybrids. It is used in food and beverages to impart bitter flavoring characteristics and is traditionally associated with tonic beverages.
Cinchona Bark, Yellow (cinchona Spp.)
FlavoringCinchona bark, yellow is a natural flavoring agent derived from the bark of cinchona tree species. It is used in food and beverage production to impart bitter and quinine-like flavoring characteristics, historically employed in tonic waters and other beverages.
Cinchona Bark, Yellow, Extract (cinchona Spp.)
FlavoringCinchona Bark, Yellow, Extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the bark of Cinchona species trees, traditionally used to impart bitter flavoring compounds to beverages and food products. The extract contains alkaloids and other plant compounds that provide distinctive bitter and slightly aromatic characteristics.
Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Rectified
OtherCinnamon Leaf Oil, Rectified is a refined essential oil derived from cinnamon leaves through distillation and purification processes. Its specific function in food applications remains undocumented, though essential oils are occasionally used as flavoring agents or aromatic compounds in food products.
Cinnamyl Benzoate
FlavoringCinnamyl benzoate is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from benzoic acid and cinnamyl alcohol. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart cinnamon and spice-like notes to various food and beverage products.
Cinnamyl Cinnamate
FlavoringCinnamyl cinnamate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart cinnamon and spice notes. It is not currently approved as a food additive by the FDA but may be used in some jurisdictions under different regulatory frameworks.
Cinnamyl Phenylacetate
FlavoringCinnamyl phenylacetate (CAS 7492-65-1) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) substance by the FDA and has no reported adverse events or recalls in the FDA database.
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