Food Additive Database
2,954 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Horsemint Leaves, Extract (monarda Spp.)
FlavoringHorsemint leaves extract (Monarda spp.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from horsemint plants, commonly used to impart mint-like flavor characteristics to food and beverage products. The extract contains volatile compounds that contribute aromatic and taste properties to various food applications.
Horseradish (armoracia Lapathifolia Gilib.)
FlavoringHorseradish (Armoracia lapathifolia) is a pungent root vegetable used as a natural flavoring agent in food products. It provides characteristic sharp, spicy taste notes and has been designated as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA with no reported adverse events or recalls.
Horseradish Oil
FlavoringHorseradish Oil is a flavoring agent derived from horseradish plants, used to impart pungent, spicy flavoring characteristics to food products. It functions as a natural flavoring adjuvant in various culinary and processed food applications.
Hyacinth Flowers (hyacinthus Orientalis L.)
FlavoringHyacinth flowers (Hyacinthus orientalis L.) are botanical extracts used as a flavoring agent in food products. The ingredient provides floral taste and aromatic properties to beverages, confections, and other food applications.
Hyacinth, Absolute (hyacinthus Orientalis L.)
FlavoringHyacinth Absolute is a natural flavoring extract derived from the hyacinth flower (Hyacinthus orientalis L.), used to impart floral aromatic characteristics to food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent in the food industry, though it is not currently listed as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Hydratropic Aldehyde Propylene Glycol Acetal
FlavoringHydratropic aldehyde propylene glycol acetal (CAS 67634-23-5) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to enhance and modify taste profiles in food products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in the food industry.
Hydrogen Sulfide
FlavoringHydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a colorless gas with a distinctive rotten egg odor used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and is not designated as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).
Hydroquinone Monoethyl Ether
FlavoringHydroquinone monoethyl ether (CAS 622-62-8) is an organic compound 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, though no adverse events or recalls have been associated with it.
Hydroxy(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic Acid
FlavoringHydroxy(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid, also known as homovanillic acid, is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is naturally derived from vanillin metabolism and provides vanilla-like sensory characteristics to beverages and food formulations.
Hydroxyacetone
FlavoringHydroxyacetone is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and is primarily utilized to enhance or modify flavor profiles in various food applications.
Hydroxycitronellal
FlavoringHydroxycitronellal (CAS 107-75-5) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products. It is employed to provide fruity, floral, and citrus-like aromatic notes in various food applications.
Hydroxycitronellal Diethyl Acetal
FlavoringHydroxycitronellal Diethyl Acetal (CAS 7779-94-4) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and floral notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry to enhance sensory characteristics.
Hydroxycitronellal Dimethyl Acetal
FlavoringHydroxycitronellal Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 141-92-4) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and floral notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant to enhance taste profiles in various consumer food applications.
Hydroxycitronellal Propyleneglycol Acetal
FlavoringHydroxycitronellal Propyleneglycol Acetal (CAS 93804-64-9) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart fruity and floral notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring compound to enhance taste profiles in various consumer foods.
Hydroxycitronellol
FlavoringHydroxycitronellol (CAS 107-74-4) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and floral notes to food and beverage products. This colorless to pale yellow liquid functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.
Hydroxynonanoic Acid, Delta-lactone
FlavoringHydroxynonanoic acid, delta-lactone (CAS 3301-94-8) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and coconut-like notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.
Hyssop (hyssopus Officinalis L.)
FlavoringHyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) is a flavoring agent derived from an aromatic herb in the mint family. It is used in food and beverage products to provide herbal, slightly minty flavor characteristics.
Hyssop, Extract (hyssopus Officinalis L.)
FlavoringHyssop extract is a flavoring agent derived from the hyssopus officinalis plant, used to impart herbal and minty notes to food and beverages. It is not approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.
Hyssop, Oil (hyssopus Officinalis L.)
FlavoringHyssop oil is an essential oil derived from the hyssop plant (Hyssopus officinalis L.), used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It provides a minty, slightly bitter taste and aromatic properties to various food products.
Immortelle, Extract (helichrysum Angustifolium Dc.)
FlavoringImmortelle extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the Helichrysum angustifolium plant, commonly known as curry plant or immortelle flower. It is used in food and beverage products to provide distinctive floral and herbal notes to flavor formulations.
Imperatoria (peucedanum Ostruthium (l.) Koch (imperatoria Ostruthium L.))
FlavoringImperatoria (Peucedanum ostruthium) is a plant-derived flavoring agent extracted from the roots of a European medicinal plant. It is used in small quantities to provide herbal, slightly bitter notes in food and beverage applications.
Indole
FlavoringIndole is an organic compound derived from coal tar or synthesized chemically, used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes a characteristic fecal or animalic note to certain fragrances and flavoring systems, though its use in food is limited and not officially approved by the FDA as a food additive.
Invert Sugar
FlavoringInvert sugar is a mixture of glucose and fructose created by breaking down sucrose through hydrolysis. It is used in food products as a sweetener and flavor enhancer, valued for its ability to prevent crystallization and enhance sweetness perception.
Invert Sugar Syrup
FlavoringInvert sugar syrup is a liquid sweetener produced by breaking down sucrose into glucose and fructose through hydrolysis. It functions as a nutritive sweetener, humectant, and flavoring agent in numerous food and beverage products, helping maintain moisture and enhance sweetness.
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