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Food Additive Database

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

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2-methylbutyl Acetate

Flavoring

2-methylbutyl acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity, apple-like notes in food and beverage products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA but has been used in flavoring applications with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 624-41-9View
Safe

2-methylbutyl Isovalerate

Flavoring

2-methylbutyl isovalerate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity, apple-like, and fermented notes to beverages, confections, and processed foods. The additive has no reported adverse events or recalls in FDA databases.

CAS 2445-77-4View
Unknown

2-methylbutylamine

Flavoring

2-methylbutylamine is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA and has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 96-15-1View
Safe

2-methylbutyraldehyde

Flavoring

2-methylbutyraldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a fruity, slightly malty aroma and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confections, and other processed foods.

CAS 96-17-3View
Unknown

2-methylbutyric Acid

Flavoring

2-methylbutyric acid is an organic carboxylic acid used as a flavoring agent in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and provides a fruity, cheese-like aroma in small quantities.

CAS 116-53-0View
Safe

2-methylcyclohexanone

Flavoring

2-methylcyclohexanone is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a characteristic odor and taste profile and is employed in small quantities to enhance or modify food flavors.

CAS 583-60-8View
Unknown

2-methylfuran

Flavoring

2-Methylfuran is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a characteristic roasted, nutty flavor profile and is primarily utilized in processed foods to enhance taste complexity.

CAS 534-22-5View
Unknown

2-methylheptanoic Acid

Flavoring

2-methylheptanoic acid (also known as 2-methylheptanoate) is a branched-chain fatty acid used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and fatty notes to various food formulations and is employed to enhance or create desired flavor profiles in processed foods.

CAS 1188-02-9View
Unknown

2-methylhexanoic Acid

Flavoring

2-methylhexanoic acid is a branched-chain carboxylic acid used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is a naturally occurring compound that imparts fruity and fatty notes to foods and beverages.

CAS 4536-23-6View
Unknown

2-methyloctanal

Flavoring

2-methyloctanal is a naturally occurring aldehyde used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and fatty notes to various food applications and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles.

CAS 7786-29-0View
Safe

2-methylpentanal

Flavoring

2-methylpentanal is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, malty, and almond-like aromatic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in beverages, baked goods, and other processed foods.

CAS 123-15-9View
Unknown

2-methylpiperidine

Flavoring

2-methylpiperidine is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA and has limited regulatory authorization in most jurisdictions.

CAS 109-05-7View
Safe

2-methylpropyl-3-methylbutyrate

Flavoring

2-methylpropyl-3-methylbutyrate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and sweet taste characteristics and is employed in various beverages, confections, and processed foods to enhance flavor profiles.

CAS 589-59-3View
Safe

2-methylpyrazine

Flavoring

2-methylpyrazine is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart roasted, nutty, and savory notes. It occurs naturally in various foods and is used in very small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 109-08-0View
Unknown

2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one

Flavoring

2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one (CAS 3188-00-9) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and caramel-like notes in food products. This organic chemical functions as a flavoring agent in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 3188-00-9View
Unknown

2-methyltetrahydrothiophen-3-one

Flavoring

2-methyltetrahydrothiophen-3-one is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the thiophene family, used primarily as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products. It imparts savory, meaty, and sulfurous taste characteristics to processed foods.

CAS 13679-85-1View
Unknown

2-methylthioacetaldehyde

Flavoring

2-methylthioacetaldehyde is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart savory and meaty notes to food products. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA and has limited regulatory presence in food applications.

CAS 23328-62-3View
Unknown

2-methylundecanal

Flavoring

2-methylundecanal is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and floral notes in food products. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA but may be used in certain applications under different regulatory frameworks.

CAS 110-41-8View
Unknown

2-methylvaleric Acid

Flavoring

2-methylvaleric acid is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a characteristic fruity, slightly pungent aroma and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 97-61-0View
Unknown

2-naphthalenthiol

Flavoring

2-naphthalenthiol is an organic sulfur-containing compound used as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in the food industry. It contributes to savory, meaty, and sulfurous flavor notes in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 91-60-1View
Safe

2-nonanol

Flavoring

2-nonanol is a naturally-occurring nine-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It imparts fruity, floral, and woody notes to beverages, baked goods, and confectionery items.

CAS 628-99-9View
Safe

2-nonanone

Flavoring

2-nonanone (CAS 821-55-6) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is a naturally occurring ketone that contributes fruity and creamy flavor notes to various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 821-55-6View
Unknown

2-nonanone Propyleneglycol Acetal

Flavoring

2-nonanone Propyleneglycol Acetal is a synthetic flavoring compound created by combining nonanone (a naturally-occurring ketone) with propylene glycol. It is used in food products to provide fruity, floral, and woody flavor notes.

CAS 165191-91-3View
Unknown

2-nonenal

Flavoring

2-nonenal is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It belongs to the aldehyde family and is employed to impart desirable taste and aroma characteristics to various food and beverage formulations.

CAS 2463-53-8View

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