Food Additive Database
2,954 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Aspartame
FlavoringAspartame (CAS 22839-47-0) is a synthetic non-nutritive sweetener and flavor enhancer approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is widely used in diet beverages, sugar-free products, and tabletop sweeteners globally, though regulatory approval varies by jurisdiction.
Bakers Yeast Extract
FlavoringBaker's yeast extract is a concentrated substance derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells, produced through fermentation and cell breakdown. It functions as a flavor enhancer and nutrient supplement in food products, providing umami taste and B vitamins.
Balm (melissa Officinalis L.)
FlavoringBalm (Melissa officinalis L.) is a flavoring agent derived from lemon balm, a perennial herb in the mint family. It is used in the food industry to impart lemony and herbal flavor notes to beverages, confections, and other food products.
Balm Leaves (melissa Officinalis L.)
FlavoringBalm leaves (Melissa officinalis L.) are an herbal flavoring agent derived from the lemon balm plant, commonly used to impart a mild lemon-like taste to beverages, confections, and other food products. The plant material is recognized for its aromatic properties and has been traditionally used in culinary applications across multiple cultures.
Balm Leaves, Extract (melissa Officinalis L.)
FlavoringBalm leaves extract (Melissa officinalis L.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from lemon balm plant material. It is used in food and beverage products to impart a mild lemon-like flavor and aroma, and is generally recognized as safe in traditional culinary applications.
Balm, Oil (melissa Officinalis L.)
FlavoringBalm oil (melissa officinalis L.) is a natural flavoring extract derived from lemon balm plant leaves, used primarily as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It imparts a mild lemon-like taste and aroma to various food applications.
Balsam Fir, Oil (abies Balsamea (l.) Mill.)
FlavoringBalsam Fir Oil is a volatile essential oil extracted from the needles and twigs of the balsam fir tree (Abies balsamea). It is used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart a fresh, coniferous, woody taste characteristic of the plant.
Balsam Fir, Oleoresin (abies Balsamea (l.) Mill.)
FlavoringBalsam fir oleoresin is a natural flavoring extract derived from the balsam fir tree (Abies balsamea). It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart pine and woody notes to beverages, confections, and other food products.
Balsam, Peru (myroxylon Pereirae Klotzsch)
FlavoringPeru Balsam is a natural resinous extract from the Myroxylon Pereirae tree used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes vanilla, cinnamon, and spice-like notes to various food formulations.
Balsam, Peru, Oil (myroxylon Pereirae Klotzsch)
FlavoringPeru balsam oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the resin of the Myroxylon pereirae tree native to Central America. It is used in food and beverage products to impart warm, vanilla-like, and spicy flavor notes.
Basil (ocimum Basilicum L.)
FlavoringBasil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a culinary herb from the mint family used as a natural flavoring agent in food products. It provides characteristic aromatic and taste properties to various cuisines and food applications without synthetic chemical modification.
Basil Bush (ocimum Minimum L.)
FlavoringBasil Bush (Ocimum minimum L.) is a culinary herb variety used as a natural flavoring agent in food products. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA and contributes aromatic, slightly peppery notes to culinary applications.
Basil, Extract (ocimum Basilicum L.)
FlavoringBasil Extract is a flavoring agent derived from the basil plant (Ocimum basilicum L.) through extraction processes. It is used in food manufacturing to impart basil flavor to various food and beverage products.
Basil, Oleoresin (ocimum Basilicum L.)
FlavoringBasil oleoresin is a concentrated flavoring extract derived from basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum L.) that captures the plant's essential oils and flavor compounds. It is used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide authentic basil taste without requiring fresh herbs.
Bay (laurus Nobilis L.)
FlavoringBay leaf (Laurus nobilis L.) is a culinary herb derived from the Mediterranean laurel tree, used as a natural flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a distinctive aromatic, slightly bitter taste and is commonly used in soups, stews, sauces, and processed foods.
Bay Leaves, Sweet, Extract (laurus Nobilis L.)
FlavoringBay leaves sweet extract is a flavoring agent derived from the leaves of Laurus nobilis L., commonly known as the bay laurel plant. It is used in food products to impart characteristic bay leaf flavor and aroma without requiring whole leaf inclusion.
Bay Leaves, Sweet, Oil (laurus Nobilis L.)
FlavoringBay Leaves, Sweet, Oil is an essential oil extracted from the leaves of Laurus nobilis L., commonly known as bay laurel. It is used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart a characteristic warm, slightly bitter aromatic taste typical of bay leaves.
Bay Leaves, West Indian, Extract (pimenta Acris Kostel)
FlavoringBay Leaves, West Indian Extract (Pimenta acris Kostel) is a natural flavoring agent derived from West Indian bay leaves. It is used in food manufacturing to impart aromatic, spicy flavor characteristics to various food products.
Bay Leaves, West Indian, Oil (pimenta Racemosa (mill.) J.w. Moore)
FlavoringBay Leaves, West Indian, Oil is an essential oil extracted from Pimenta racemosa, a tropical plant native to the Caribbean. Used as a flavoring agent in food products, it imparts aromatic, spice-like notes and is derived through steam distillation or solvent extraction of plant material.
Bay Leaves, West Indian, Oleoresin (pimenta Acris Kostel)
FlavoringBay Leaves, West Indian, Oleoresin is a concentrated flavoring extract derived from Pimenta acris Kostel, commonly known as West Indian bay leaves. It is used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products to impart characteristic spice and aromatic notes.
Beechwood, Creosote (fagus Spp.)
FlavoringBeechwood creosote is a flavoring agent derived from the wood of beech trees (Fagus species) through distillation. It is used in small quantities as a smoke flavoring and taste adjuvant in processed foods, though its use is limited and not approved as GRAS by the FDA in the United States.
Beeswax
FlavoringBeeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees, used in food as a flavoring agent, lubricant, and surface-finishing agent. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has no associated recalls.
Beeswax, Bleached
FlavoringBleached beeswax (CAS 8006-40-4) is a purified, whitened form of natural beeswax used as a flavoring agent and surface coating in food products. It functions primarily as a glazing agent and adjuvant in confectionery and other food applications.
Benzaldehyde
FlavoringBenzaldehyde is an organic compound that occurs naturally in many foods and is used as a flavoring agent to impart almond, cherry, and other fruit notes. While not formally affirmed as GRAS by the FDA, it has a long history of use in food with no reported adverse events in the FDA database.
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