Food Additives Under Review
2,256 substances where current data is insufficient to assign a definitive safety rating.
Showing 1201–1224 of 2,256 under review additives
Dodecyl Butyrate
FlavoringDodecyl butyrate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, waxy, or buttery sensory characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance food flavor profiles.
Dodecyl Isobutyrate
OtherDodecyl isobutyrate (CAS 6624-71-1) is a synthetic ester compound with unclear applications in food manufacturing. Its specific functional role in food products remains largely undocumented in available scientific literature.
Dodecyl Propionate
FlavoringDodecyl propionate (CAS 6221-93-8) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food and beverage applications.
Dog Grass, Extract (agropyron Repens (l.) Beauv.)
FlavoringDog grass extract is a flavoring agent derived from Agropyron repens (couch grass), a perennial plant used traditionally in herbal preparations. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring adjuvant in food products, though it has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status.
Dragon's Blood, Extract (daemonorops Spp. Or Other Botanical Sources)
FlavoringDragon's Blood Extract is a natural red resin obtained from various Daemonorops species and other botanical sources, traditionally used as a flavoring agent and natural colorant in food products. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine and food applications, with no reported adverse events to the FDA.
Dried Algae Meal
FlavoringDried Algae Meal is a plant-derived flavoring ingredient produced from processed algae, used primarily as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products. It provides umami and savory notes while serving as a natural alternative to synthetic flavor compounds.
Elder Flowers, Extract (sambucus Canadensis L. Or Sambucus Nigra L.)
FlavoringElder Flowers Extract is a flavoring agent derived from elderflower species (Sambucus canadensis or Sambucus nigra). It is used in food products to enhance and provide floral flavor notes, with no reported adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.
Elecampane Root, Extract (inula Helenium L.)
OtherElecampane root extract is derived from Inula helenium L., a plant traditionally used in herbal preparations. Its function in food products remains unclear, and it is not approved as a food additive by the FDA.
Elemi, Oil (canarium Spp.)
FlavoringElemi oil is a natural resinous extract from canarium tree species, traditionally used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food and beverage applications. It provides aromatic properties derived from the tree's oleoresin and is utilized primarily in specialty food formulations.
Enzyme-modified Fats
OtherEnzyme-modified Fats (CAS 977127-78-8) are lipid substances that have undergone alteration through enzymatic processes, typically to achieve specific physical or chemical properties. The precise function and primary use of this specific CAS-identified substance in food are not publicly documented and are listed as unknown.
Epichlorohydrin Crosslinked With Ammonia
OtherEpichlorohydrin crosslinked with ammonia is a processing aid used in food manufacturing, primarily in ion exchange resins for water treatment and food processing applications. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and is not classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).
Epoxyoxophorone
FlavoringEpoxyoxophorone (CAS: 38284-11-6) is a synthetic organic chemical compound primarily categorized as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. Its function in food is to impart or modify specific aroma and taste characteristics in various food and beverage products.
Epsilon-decalactone
FlavoringEpsilon-decalactone is a naturally occurring lactone compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, creamy, and peach-like flavor characteristics to beverages, dairy products, and confections.
Epsilon-dodecalactone
FlavoringEpsilon-dodecalactone is a naturally occurring organic compound belonging to the lactone family, used as a flavoring agent in processed foods. It provides fruity, creamy, and coconut-like sensory notes and is employed to enhance or create desired flavor profiles in various food products.
Esterase-lipase From Mucor Miehei
OtherEsterase-lipase from Mucor miehei is an enzyme derived from a fungal source used in food processing to break down fats and oils. It functions as a processing aid in cheese production and other dairy applications where fat hydrolysis is desired.
Ethane-1,1-dithiol
FlavoringEthane-1,1-dithiol is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA and has limited regulatory authorization in most jurisdictions.
Ethanesulfonic Acid, 2-(1-(difluoro-((trifluoroethenyl)oxy)methyl)-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-, Polymer With Tetrafluoroethane
OtherThis is a complex fluorinated polymer (CAS 31175-20-9) with an unknown function in food applications. It has not been approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and appears rarely, if at all, in commercial food products.
Ethyl (p-tolyloxy)acetate
OtherEthyl (p-tolyloxy)acetate is a synthetic organic compound with the CAS number 67028-40-4. Its function in food applications remains undetermined, and it is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA.
Ethyl 10-undecenoate
FlavoringEthyl 10-undecenoate is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from undecylenic acid. It is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent to provide fruity and fatty note characteristics to various food products.
Ethyl 2,4-dioxohexanoate
FlavoringEthyl 2,4-dioxohexanoate (CAS: 13246-52-1) is a synthetic compound categorized as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry. Its primary function is to impart or enhance specific flavors in food products. It is not currently recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Ethyl 2-(methyldithio)propionate
FlavoringEthyl 2-(methyldithio)propionate is a synthetic flavoring agent containing sulfur-based compounds. It is used in food products to impart savory, meaty, or sulfur-like flavor notes in very small quantities.
Ethyl 2-(methylthio)acetate
FlavoringEthyl 2-(methylthio)acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound containing a sulfur-containing functional group. It is used in food manufacturing to impart savory, meaty, and sulfurous flavor notes in various processed food products.
Ethyl 2-acetyl-3-phenylpropionate
FlavoringEthyl 2-acetyl-3-phenylpropionate is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and sweet aromatic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various food and beverage applications.
Ethyl 2-acetylhexanoate
FlavoringEthyl 2-acetylhexanoate (CAS 1540-29-0) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and buttery notes in food products. It is not currently recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though it has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.
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