Food Additive Database
2,954 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Anise (pimpinella Anisum L.)
FlavoringAnise (Pimpinella anisum L.) is a flavoring agent derived from the seeds of the anise plant, widely used in food and beverages for its distinctive licorice-like taste. It has been designated as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA with no reported adverse events or recalls.
Anise, Oil (pimpinella Anisum L.)
FlavoringAnise oil is a flavoring agent derived from anise seeds (Pimpinella anisum L.), characterized by its distinctive licorice-like taste. It is commonly used in food and beverage products to provide natural flavoring, particularly in alcoholic drinks, confectionery, and baked goods.
Anise, Star (illicium Verum Hook, F.)
FlavoringStar anise (Illicium verum) is a dried, star-shaped fruit from an evergreen tree native to Southwest China and Vietnam. It functions as a natural flavoring agent in food products, providing a distinctive licorice-like taste and aroma to beverages, confections, baked goods, and savory dishes.
Anise, Star, Oil (illicium Verum Hook, F.)
FlavoringStar anise oil is a flavoring agent extracted from the star-shaped fruit of Illicium verum, a tree native to Southeast Asia. It is used in food products to impart a characteristic licorice-like flavor and aroma, commonly appearing in beverages, confections, baked goods, and spice blends.
Anisic Acid
FlavoringAnisic acid is an organic compound derived from anise with a characteristic aromatic scent. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer to impart anise-like notes to beverages, confections, and other food products.
Anisole
FlavoringAnisole is an organic compound with a characteristic licorice-like aroma used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance by the FDA, though it has not been associated with adverse events or recalls in food applications.
Anisyl Acetate
FlavoringAnisyl acetate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart anise-like or licorice notes. It is a synthetic flavoring ingredient derived from acetic acid and anisyl alcohol, commonly used in beverages, confections, and other food applications.
Anisyl Alcohol
FlavoringAnisyl alcohol is an organic compound derived from anise with a characteristic licorice-like aroma. It is used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food and beverage products to impart or enhance anise-related flavors.
Anisyl Butyrate
FlavoringAnisyl butyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound that imparts anise and licorice-like aromatic notes to food and beverages. It functions as a flavor enhancer and is used in small quantities to create or modify taste profiles in various commercial food products.
Anisyl Formate
FlavoringAnisyl formate is a naturally-occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It imparts a sweet, anise-like aroma and is employed to enhance or create specific flavor profiles in food products.
Anisyl Phenylacetate
FlavoringAnisyl phenylacetate (CAS 102-17-0) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and is not listed as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
Anisyl Propionate
FlavoringAnisyl propionate is a synthetic flavoring compound that imparts anise-like taste and aroma to food products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in various processed foods and beverages.
Anthracite Coal, Sulfonated
FlavoringSulfonated anthracite coal is a chemically modified form of anthracite coal used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has limited applications in modern food manufacturing.
Apple Essence, Natural
FlavoringApple Essence, Natural is a flavoring agent derived from apple sources used to impart apple taste and aroma to food products. It functions as a natural flavoring adjuvant in various processed foods and beverages.
Apricot Kernel, Oil (prunus Armeniaca L.)
FlavoringApricot kernel oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the seeds of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca L.). It is used in food products to impart apricot flavor and aroma in small quantities.
Arnica Flowers (arnica Spp.)
FlavoringArnica flowers are the dried flowering heads of Arnica montana and related Arnica species, used as a flavoring agent or flavoring adjuvant in food products. While traditionally used in herbal preparations, their use as a food additive is limited and not formally approved by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).
Artemisia (artemisia Spp.)
FlavoringArtemisia refers to plant extracts from species in the Artemisia genus, used as a flavoring agent in food products. These botanical extracts provide aromatic and bitter flavor characteristics derived from traditional culinary herbs.
Artemisia Extract
FlavoringArtemisia Extract (CAS: 977032-37-3) is a substance derived from plants of the *Artemisia* genus, primarily employed in the food industry as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. Its function is to impart or enhance specific taste profiles in food products. While the *Artemisia* genus encompasses many species with diverse chemical compositions, this specific extract is intended for defined use in food.
Artemisia Oil
FlavoringArtemisia oil is a volatile essential oil derived from plants in the Artemisia genus, used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though it has no recorded adverse events or recalls in the FDA database.
Artichoke Leaves (cynara Scolymus L.)
FlavoringArtichoke leaves (Cynara scolymus L.) are a plant-derived flavoring agent extracted from the leaves of the common artichoke plant. Used primarily to impart bitter and herbal notes in beverages, foods, and flavor formulations, this ingredient is derived from a botanical source with a long history of culinary use.
Asafetida, Fluid Extract (ferula Assafoetida L.)
FlavoringAsafetida fluid extract is a concentrated flavoring derived from the resin of the Ferula assafoetida plant, traditionally used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent, delivering pungent, sulfurous notes to savory dishes.
Asafetida, Gum (ferula Assafoetida L.)
FlavoringAsafetida gum is a natural resin extracted from Ferula assafoetida plants, used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides a pungent, onion-like aroma and is commonly used in Asian cuisines, particularly Indian cooking, to enhance savory dishes.
Asafetida, Oil (ferula Assafoetida L.)
FlavoringAsafetida oil is a volatile oil extracted from the resin of Ferula assafoetida, a plant native to Central Asia. Used as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent, it imparts a distinctive savory, umami-like taste commonly found in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines.
Asparagus, Seed And Root, Extract
FlavoringAsparagus seed and root extract is a natural flavoring ingredient derived from asparagus plant material. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products, leveraging the plant's characteristic savory and umami-rich compounds.
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