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Food Additive Database

2,954 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.

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Octanal Propyleneglycol Acetal

Flavoring

Octanal Propyleneglycol Acetal is a synthetic flavoring compound created by combining octanal with propylene glycol. It is used in food manufacturing to provide fruity and floral flavor notes in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 74094-61-4View
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Octanoic Acid

Flavoring

Octanoic acid (also known as caprylic acid) is a naturally occurring fatty acid used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It imparts a characteristic fruity, fatty taste and is found naturally in coconut oil, palm oil, and dairy products.

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Octyl 2-furoate

Flavoring

Octyl 2-furoate (CAS 39251-88-2) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions to provide or enhance fruity and floral taste characteristics in various beverages and food applications.

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Octyl 2-methylbutyrate

Flavoring

Octyl 2-methylbutyrate (CAS 29811-50-5) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, berry-like aromatic characteristics to beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods.

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Octyl Acetate

Flavoring

Octyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, citrus-like sensory characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance the flavor profiles of various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 112-14-1View
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Octyl Alcohol, Synthetic

Flavoring

Octyl Alcohol, Synthetic (CAS 977152-92-3) is a flavoring agent and solvent used in food manufacturing to enhance taste profiles and dissolve flavor compounds. It functions as both a flavoring adjuvant and processing aid in various food and beverage applications.

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Octyl Butyrate

Flavoring

Octyl butyrate (CAS 110-39-4) is a synthetic flavoring compound composed of octyl alcohol and butyric acid. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart fruity and fatty notes to various food products.

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Octyl Formate

Flavoring

Octyl formate (CAS 112-32-3) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, citrus-like aromatic qualities and is employed to enhance or modify the sensory profile of beverages, confections, and other food items.

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Octyl Heptanoate

Flavoring

Octyl Heptanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not designated as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though no adverse events or recalls have been reported.

CAS 5132-75-2View
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Octyl Isobutyrate

Flavoring

Octyl isobutyrate (CAS 109-15-9) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and sweet notes to food and beverage products. This ester functions as a flavor adjuvant in various processed foods where it contributes to desired taste profiles.

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Octyl Isovalerate

Flavoring

Octyl isovalerate (CAS 7786-58-5) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and floral notes to beverages, confections, and other food applications where sensory enhancement is desired.

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Octyl Octanoate

Flavoring

Octyl Octanoate (CAS 2306-88-9) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

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Octyl Phenylacetate

Flavoring

Octyl Phenylacetate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity and floral taste notes. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 122-45-2View
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Octyl Propionate

Flavoring

Octyl propionate (CAS 142-60-9) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart fruity and fatty notes to food products. It is an ester compound utilized in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confectionery, and processed foods.

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Oleic Acid

Flavoring

Oleic acid is a naturally occurring monounsaturated fatty acid commonly derived from vegetable oils and animal fats. In food production, it functions as a flavoring agent, formulation aid, and processing aid to enhance taste, texture, and manufacturing efficiency.

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Oleyl Alcohol

Flavoring

Oleyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol derived from oleic acid, commonly used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food processing. It functions to enhance or modify food flavors and improve product texture and stability.

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Olibanum, Absolute (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum Absolute is a flavoring agent derived from boswellia tree resins, used to impart aromatic and resinous notes to food and beverages. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in small quantities to enhance taste profiles in specialty food applications.

CAS 977184-03-4View
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Olibanum, Gum, Resin (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum gum resin, derived from Boswellia species trees, is a natural flavoring agent traditionally used in food and beverage applications. It contributes aromatic and slightly bitter flavor notes to various food products.

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Olibanum, Oil (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum oil is an essential oil derived from Boswellia species (frankincense trees) used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides aromatic and taste characteristics to various beverages and food items, though it is not currently recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

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Olibanum, Resinoid (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum resinoid is a flavoring extract derived from Boswellia species (frankincense trees), used to impart aromatic and slightly bitter flavor notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.

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Omega-6-hexadecenlactone

Flavoring

Omega-6-hexadecenlactone (CAS 7779-50-2) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart fruity, creamy, and lactone-based taste profiles in processed foods. It belongs to the lactone class of flavor compounds and is utilized in small quantities to enhance the sensory characteristics of beverages, dairy products, and confectionery items.

CAS 7779-50-2View
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Omega-pentadecalactone

Flavoring

Omega-pentadecalactone (CAS 106-02-5) is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the lactone family of aromatic chemicals. It is used in food manufacturing to impart fruity, creamy, and nutty flavor notes to various consumer products.

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Onion, Oil (allium Cepa L.)

Flavoring

Onion oil is a concentrated flavoring extract derived from onions (Allium cepa L.) through oil extraction methods. It is used as a flavoring agent in processed foods to impart savory onion taste and aroma without adding whole onion ingredients.

CAS 8002-72-0View
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Opopanax Tincture

Flavoring

Opopanax Tincture is a flavoring agent derived from the resin of the opopanax plant (Commiphora guidottii). It is used in food applications to impart distinctive aromatic and taste characteristics, primarily in beverages and flavor formulations.

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