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Food Additive Database

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

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2-nonenoic Acid Gamma-lactone

Flavoring

2-nonenoic Acid Gamma-lactone is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create coconut and creamy notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 21963-26-8View
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2-octanol

Flavoring

2-octanol is a naturally occurring eight-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It imparts fruity and floral notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance overall flavor profiles in various food applications.

CAS 123-96-6View
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2-octanone

Flavoring

2-Octanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and herbaceous notes and is derived from sources including natural fermentation and synthetic production.

CAS 111-13-7View
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2-octen-4-one

Flavoring

2-Octen-4-one (CAS 4643-27-0) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide specific taste and aroma characteristics. It is not currently approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) ingredient by the FDA, though it has not been associated with adverse events or product recalls.

CAS 4643-27-0View
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2-octenal

Flavoring

2-octenal is an unsaturated aldehyde used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA but has been used in flavor formulations with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 2363-89-5View
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2-oxo-3-ethyl-4-butanolide

Flavoring

2-oxo-3-ethyl-4-butanolide is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart buttery, creamy, and caramel-like notes to food products. It belongs to the class of lactone-based flavor chemicals and is employed in very small quantities in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 923291-29-6View
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2-oxo-3-phenylpropionic Acid

Flavoring

2-oxo-3-phenylpropionic acid is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts phenolic and fruity flavor notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance taste profiles in various food applications.

CAS 156-06-9View
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2-oxopentanedioic Acid

Flavoring

2-Oxopentanedioic acid (also known as alpha-ketoglutaric acid) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor adjuvant in food products. It functions to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food and beverage applications.

CAS 328-50-7View
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2-oxothiolane

Flavoring

2-Oxothiolane (CAS 1003-10-7) is a synthetic flavoring compound containing a five-membered sulfur-containing ring structure. It is used as a flavoring agent or flavor adjuvant in food products to provide savory, meaty, or roasted taste notes.

CAS 1003-10-7View
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2-pentadecanone

Flavoring

2-pentadecanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It belongs to the class of ketones and is employed to impart specific aromatic and taste characteristics to various food and beverage formulations.

CAS 2345-28-0View
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2-pentanethiol

Flavoring

2-Pentanethiol is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart meaty, sulfurous notes. This naturally occurring compound is utilized in very small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of processed foods.

CAS 2084-19-7View
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2-pentanol

Flavoring

2-Pentanol is a five-carbon alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and alcoholic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in beverages and food formulations.

CAS 6032-29-7View
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2-pentanone

Flavoring

2-pentanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent and antioxidant in food products. This ketone is found in trace amounts in various foods and is primarily utilized to impart fruity, apple-like flavoring notes to beverages and processed foods.

CAS 107-87-9View
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2-pentanoylfuran

Flavoring

2-Pentanoylfuran is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and caramel-like taste profiles in food products. It is not approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 3194-17-0View
Unknown

2-penten-1-ol

Flavoring

2-penten-1-ol is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and floral notes to beverages, baked goods, and confections.

CAS 20273-24-9View
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2-pentenal

Flavoring

2-Pentenal is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It occurs naturally in various foods and is used synthetically to impart fruity and herbaceous notes to beverages, baked goods, and other food applications.

CAS 764-39-6View
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2-pentenoic Acid

Flavoring

2-Pentenoic acid is a short-chain unsaturated carboxylic acid used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts pungent, fatty, and slightly fruity sensory characteristics to various food and beverage formulations.

CAS 626-98-2View
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2-pentenyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane (mixture Of Isomers)

Flavoring

2-pentenyl-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create specific taste and aroma profiles in food products. This mixture of isomers functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.

CAS 1094004-39-3View
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2-pentyl 2-methylpentanoate

Flavoring

2-pentyl 2-methylpentanoate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity, apple-like aromatic notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry and has not been approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

CAS 90397-36-7View
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2-pentyl Acetate

Flavoring

2-pentyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like aromatic notes and is employed in beverages, baked goods, and confectionery to enhance flavor profiles.

CAS 626-38-0View
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2-pentyl Butyrate

Flavoring

2-pentyl butyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and apple-like taste profiles in food and beverage products. It belongs to the ester class of flavorings and is employed in small quantities to enhance or modify the sensory characteristics of processed foods.

CAS 60415-61-4View
Unknown

2-pentyl-1-buten-3-one

Flavoring

2-pentyl-1-buten-3-one is a synthetic 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 has limited regulatory authorization for food use.

CAS 63759-55-7View
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2-pentyl-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one

Flavoring

2-pentyl-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create woody, earthy, and herbal flavor notes in food and beverage products. It is not currently on the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list but has no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 1128-08-1View
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2-pentylfuran

Flavoring

2-Pentylfuran is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart fruity and mushroom-like notes. It is not currently approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance, though it has generated no adverse event reports or recalls.

CAS 3777-69-3View

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