Food Additive Database
2,391 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
2-ethylbutyraldehyde
Flavoring2-ethylbutyraldehyde is an organic aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and fatty flavor notes and is utilized in small quantities to enhance the taste profile of various processed foods and beverages.
2-ethylbutyric Acid
Flavoring2-ethylbutyric acid is a short-chain carboxylic acid used as a flavoring agent in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and is employed to impart fruity, cheesy, or pungent flavor notes in various processed foods and beverages.
2-ethylfuran
Flavoring2-ethylfuran is a synthetic flavoring compound classified as a furan derivative, used to impart nutty, roasted, and caramel-like flavor notes in food products. It is not approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance but has not been associated with adverse events or product recalls.
2-ethylhexanethiol
Flavoring2-ethylhexanethiol is a sulfur-containing organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides distinctive savory and meaty flavor notes and is employed in very small quantities to enhance the taste profile of processed foods.
2-ethylhexyl 3-mercaptopropionate
Flavoring2-ethylhexyl 3-mercaptopropionate is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It is valued for contributing specific savory, meaty, or sulfury notes to complex flavor profiles, typically at very low concentrations. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated its safety as part of a group of flavorings and found no safety concern at current levels of intake.
2-ethylhexyl Benzoate
Flavoring2-ethylhexyl Benzoate is an organic ester compound commonly used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It imparts sweet, balsamic, and floral notes, enhancing the aroma and taste profiles of various foods. Beyond its food applications, it is also widely utilized in the cosmetic industry as an emollient.
2-ethylpyrazine
Flavoring2-ethylpyrazine is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in processed foods. It imparts nutty, roasted, and earthy flavor notes and is commonly found in snacks, baked goods, and savory food products.
2-ethylthiophenol
Flavoring2-ethylthiophenol is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It provides savory, meaty, and sulfurous notes to various food applications.
2-formyl-6,6-dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene
Flavoring2-Formyl-6,6-dimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart woody, pine-like, and herbaceous notes in food products. It is a bicyclic organic molecule derived from pinene and functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in small quantities.
2-furanmethanethiol Formate
Flavoring2-furanmethanethiol formate is a synthetic flavoring compound that imparts savory, meaty, and roasted notes to food products. It is used in very small quantities as a flavoring agent to enhance the taste profile of processed foods, particularly meat and savory applications.
2-furfurylidenebutyraldehyde
Flavoring2-furfurylidenebutyraldehyde is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create complex flavor profiles in food products. This aldehyde derivative contributes caramel, nutty, and roasted notes to various food applications.
2-furyl Methyl Ketone
Flavoring2-Furyl methyl ketone is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products, primarily to impart nutty, roasted, and caramel-like sensory characteristics. It is not currently approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance and has limited regulatory authorization in most markets.
2-heptanethiol
Flavoring2-heptanethiol is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart savory, meaty, or mushroom-like taste notes. It is a naturally occurring sulfur compound found in various foods and is employed in small quantities to enhance specific flavor profiles in processed foods.
2-heptanol
Flavoring2-heptanol is a seven-carbon alcohol compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and herbaceous flavor notes and is employed in beverages, confections, and other processed foods to enhance taste profiles.
2-heptanone
Flavoring2-Heptanone (CAS 110-43-0) is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, herbal, and spicy notes and is found naturally in various foods including oils, fruits, and fermented products.
2-hepten-4-one
Flavoring2-hepten-4-one is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and herbaceous notes to various food and beverage formulations.
2-heptenal
Flavoring2-Heptenal is a naturally occurring organic compound classified as a flavoring agent used to impart fruity and green notes to food and beverages. It is not currently approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA, though it has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.
2-heptyl Butyrate
Flavoring2-heptyl Butyrate (CAS 39026-94-3) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and buttery notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent in various processed foods and beverages.
2-heptylfuran
Flavoring2-Heptylfuran is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the furan chemical family. It is used in food and beverage products to provide fruity and meaty flavor notes, and is commonly found in processed foods where complex flavor profiles are desired.
2-hexen-1-ol
Flavoring2-hexen-1-ol is a naturally occurring alcohol compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and floral notes and is derived from or chemically synthesized to mimic compounds found in plants.
2-hexenal
Flavoring2-hexenal is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides a fresh, grassy, and herbaceous flavor characteristic and is derived from or chemically synthesized to replicate compounds found in plant sources.
2-hexenyl Hexanoate, Trans-
Flavoring2-hexenyl hexanoate, trans- is a synthetic flavoring compound used to provide fruity and floral notes in food and beverage products. 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.
2-hexenyl Octanoate
Flavoring2-hexenyl octanoate is a synthetic ester flavoring compound used to impart fruity, berry-like notes in processed foods and beverages. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA but has no recorded adverse events or product recalls.
2-hexyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane
Flavoring2-hexyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the dioxolane chemical family. It is used in food manufacturing to provide specific aromatic notes and flavor enhancement in various processed food products.
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