Food Additive Database
2,954 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
2-ethoxythiazole
Flavoring2-ethoxythiazole is a synthetic flavoring compound used to enhance and impart savory, meaty, and umami notes in food products. It is not currently approved as a food additive in the United States and is not on the FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) list.
2-ethyl-(3 Or 5 Or 6)-mop(85%) And 2-methyl-(3 Or 5 Or 6)-mop(13%)
Flavoring2-ethyl-(3 or 5 or 6)-MOP and 2-methyl-(3 or 5 or 6)-MOP is a synthetic flavoring agent composed primarily of ethyl and methyl methoxypyrazine isomers. It is used in food manufacturing to provide desired flavor characteristics, particularly in processed foods and beverages.
2-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol
Flavoring2-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-norbornanol is a synthetic flavoring compound used in the food industry to enhance and modify flavors in various products. It belongs to the norbornane chemical family and functions primarily as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent.
2-ethyl-1-hexanol
Flavoring2-ethyl-1-hexanol is a synthetic branched-chain primary alcohol primarily used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It imparts sweet, floral, and slightly fruity notes, contributing to a diverse range of food and beverage flavors. Scientific evaluations by global food safety authorities indicate it poses no safety concern at current levels of use as a flavoring.
2-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-4-methylthiazole
Flavoring2-ethyl-2,5-dihydro-4-methylthiazole is a synthetic organic compound classified as a flavoring agent. It is primarily used in the food industry to impart savory, meaty, and roasted flavor notes to various food products. Its function in food is solely to enhance or modify taste and aroma.
2-ethyl-2-heptenal
Flavoring2-ethyl-2-heptenal (CAS 10031-88-6) is a synthetic aldehyde primarily used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It contributes specific aroma and taste characteristics to various foods and beverages. While not specifically affirmed as GRAS by the FDA, it has been determined GRAS by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and evaluated by international bodies like EFSA and JECFA.
2-ethyl-2-hexenal
Flavoring2-ethyl-2-hexenal (CAS 645-62-5) is an unsaturated aldehyde used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products. It imparts a distinctive green, fatty, and sometimes fruity or nutty aroma, making it valuable in various flavor formulations. While approved in the EU after EFSA's safety assessment, it is not listed as GRAS by the FDA.
2-ethyl-3,(5 Or 6)-dimethylpyrazine
Flavoring2-ethyl-3,(5 or 6)-dimethylpyrazine is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the pyrazine chemical family. It is used in food manufacturing to impart nutty, roasted, and savory flavor notes to various processed foods and beverages.
2-ethyl-3-methylthiopyrazine
Flavoring2-ethyl-3-methylthiopyrazine is a synthetic flavoring compound that belongs to the thiopyrazine class of chemicals. It is used in food manufacturing to provide savory, nutty, and roasted flavor notes in various processed foods and beverages.
2-ethyl-4,5-dimethyloxazole
Flavoring2-ethyl-4,5-dimethyloxazole is a synthetic flavoring agent used in the food industry to impart specific taste and aroma characteristics. This chemical compound is primarily utilized to enhance savory profiles, often contributing nutty, meaty, or roasted notes to various food products. It is considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for its intended use.
2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone
Flavoring2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-3(2h)-furanone is a synthetic flavoring substance categorized as a furanone derivative. It functions as both a flavoring agent and a flavor enhancer in various food products. This additive contributes to desirable taste profiles, often described as sweet, fruity, or caramel-like notes.
2-ethyl-4-methylthiazole
Flavoring2-ethyl-4-methylthiazole is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the thiazole chemical family. It is used in the food industry to impart savory, meaty, and roasted flavor notes to processed foods and beverages.
2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine
Flavoring2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart roasted, nutty, and savory notes to food products. It is not approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA but has been used in flavoring applications with no documented adverse events or recalls.
2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine
Flavoring2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine is a synthetic flavoring compound that imparts nutty, roasted, and earthy notes to food products. It is used in small quantities by food manufacturers to enhance or create desired flavor profiles in various processed foods.
2-ethylbutyl Acetate
Flavoring2-ethylbutyl acetate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and floral notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.
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.
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