Food Additives Under Review
1,770 substances where current data is insufficient to assign a definitive safety rating.
Showing 1489–1512 of 1,770 under review additives
Methyl Cis-4-octenoate
FlavoringMethyl cis-4-octenoate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and fresh notes to food and beverage products. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in small quantities to create specific taste profiles.
Methyl Cis-5-octenoate
FlavoringMethyl cis-5-octenoate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and fresh aroma characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various food applications.
Methyl Cyclohexanecarboxylate
FlavoringMethyl cyclohexanecarboxylate is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavor enhancer and adjuvant, contributing fruity and herbal notes to various food formulations.
Methyl Esters Of Fatty Acids (edible)
OtherMethyl Esters of Fatty Acids are derived compounds created from natural fatty acids through chemical esterification. They function as antimicrobial agents in food products to help prevent microbial spoilage and extend shelf life.
Methyl Ethyl Sulfide
FlavoringMethyl ethyl sulfide (CAS 624-89-5) is an organic sulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts savory, meaty, or sulfurous notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods.
Methyl Ethyl Trisulfide
FlavoringMethyl Ethyl Trisulfide (CAS 31499-71-5) is an organoleptic flavoring compound containing sulfur atoms, used to impart savory and sulfurous taste notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant to enhance the sensory profile of processed foods.
Methyl Furfuracrylate
FlavoringMethyl furfuracrylate (CAS 623-18-7) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA, and its use in food is limited or restricted in most jurisdictions.
Methyl Furfuryl Disulfide
FlavoringMethyl furfuryl disulfide is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the sulfur-containing flavor chemical family. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer to impart savory, meaty, or roasted notes to processed foods.
Methyl Glucoside-coconut Oil Ester
OtherMethyl Glucoside-coconut Oil Ester is a synthetic compound derived from glucose and coconut oil that functions as a processing aid and surface-active agent in food manufacturing. It helps improve texture, stability, and processing efficiency in various food applications.
Methyl Hexyl Ether
FlavoringMethyl Hexyl Ether (CAS 4747-07-3) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions to enhance or create specific flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.
Methyl Isobutanethioate
FlavoringMethyl isobutanethioate (CAS 42075-42-3) is a sulfur-containing organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts savory, meat-like, and umami-related taste characteristics to processed foods and beverages.
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
FlavoringMethyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) is an organic solvent and flavoring adjuvant used in food manufacturing. It functions as a carrier or extraction agent in flavor production rather than as a direct flavor compound.
Methyl Isobutyrate
FlavoringMethyl isobutyrate is a naturally occurring ester used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, apple-like notes and is commonly employed in beverages, confectionery, and processed foods to enhance or create desired flavor profiles.
Methyl Isopentyl Disulfide
FlavoringMethyl isopentyl disulfide is a naturally-derived flavoring compound that belongs to the disulfide family of flavor chemicals. It is used in the food industry to impart savory, meaty, or sulfur-based flavor notes in various processed food products.
Methyl Isothiocyanate
FlavoringMethyl isothiocyanate is an organic compound with a pungent, mustard-like flavor derived from naturally occurring glucosinolates found in cruciferous vegetables. It is used as a flavoring agent or flavoring adjuvant in food products to impart spicy and characteristic peppery notes.
Methyl Isovalerate
FlavoringMethyl isovalerate is a naturally occurring ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like aromatic notes and is employed in beverages, confections, and other processed foods to enhance flavor profiles.
Methyl Jasmonate
FlavoringMethyl jasmonate is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products. It is derived from jasmine and other plants, and functions to improve or modify taste profiles in various food and beverage applications.
Methyl Levulinate
FlavoringMethyl levulinate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though it has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.
Methyl Linoleate (48%) Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture
FlavoringMethyl Linoleate (48%) Methyl Linolenate (52%) Mixture is a combination of two methyl ester derivatives of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. This compound functions as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food applications, leveraging the organoleptic properties of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid derivatives.
Methyl N,n-dimethylanthranilate
FlavoringMethyl N,n-dimethylanthranilate (CAS 10072-05-6) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart grape and berry flavors in food and beverages. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA in the United States.
Methyl N-acetylanthranilate
FlavoringMethyl N-acetylanthranilate (CAS 2719-08-6) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity taste profiles in food and beverages. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA and has limited regulatory approval in most jurisdictions.
Methyl N-formylanthranilate
FlavoringMethyl N-formylanthranilate (CAS 41270-80-8) is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has limited regulatory authorization in most countries.
Methyl N-methylanthranilate
FlavoringMethyl N-methylanthranilate (CAS 85-91-6) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is not on the FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list and has limited regulatory approval in most jurisdictions.
Methyl O-methoxybenzoate
FlavoringMethyl O-methoxybenzoate (CAS 606-45-1) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides aromatic characteristics to beverages, confections, and other food applications where a specific flavor profile is desired.
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