Food Additive Database
2,391 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Naringin, Extract (citrus Paradisi Macf.)
FlavoringNaringin extract from grapefruit is a natural flavoring compound used to enhance and impart citrus flavors in food and beverages. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer, contributing the characteristic bitter-sweet taste profile associated with grapefruit.
Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone
FlavoringNeohesperidin Dihydrochalcone (NHDC) is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from the citrus bioflavonoid neohesperidin. It is used primarily as an intense sweetener and flavor enhancer in food and beverage products, offering sweetness without caloric content.
Neotame
FlavoringNeotame is a non-nutritive sweetener and flavor enhancer derived from aspartame. It is approximately 7,000-13,000 times sweeter than sugar and is used in small quantities to enhance sweetness and flavor in various food and beverage products.
Nerol
FlavoringNerol is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol found in essential oils and used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It contributes floral and rose-like aromatic notes to various food products and is generally recognized as safe in controlled applications.
Neroli, Bigarade Oil (citrus Aurantium L.)
FlavoringNeroli, Bigarade Oil is an essential oil extracted from the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium L.) used as a natural flavoring agent in food and beverages. It imparts a distinctive floral, citrus aroma and is commonly found in confectionery, beverages, and baked goods.
Nerolidol
FlavoringNerolidol is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It contributes floral, woody, and fruity aromatic notes to various food products.
Nerolidol Oxide
FlavoringNerolidol Oxide is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from nerolidol, a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart woody and floral notes to various food and beverage products.
Neryl Acetate
FlavoringNeryl acetate is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.
Neryl Butyrate
FlavoringNeryl butyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the ester family, commonly used in the food industry to impart fruity and floral notes. It functions as both a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in various processed foods and beverages.
Neryl Formate
FlavoringNeryl formate is a synthetic flavoring compound classified as an ester that occurs naturally in small quantities in various fruits and plants. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer to impart fruity, floral, and herbal notes to processed foods and beverages.
Neryl Isobutyrate
FlavoringNeryl isobutyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound classified as an ester, used to impart fruity and floral notes to food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry to enhance taste profiles.
Neryl Isovalerate
FlavoringNeryl isovalerate is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the ester family of flavor chemicals. It is used primarily as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products to provide fruity and floral aromatic notes.
Neryl Propionate
FlavoringNeryl propionate (CAS 105-91-9) is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the ester family. It is used in food manufacturing as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent to impart fruity, floral, and woody notes to various food and beverage products.
Nitrous Oxide
FlavoringNitrous oxide (N2O), also known as laughing gas, is a colorless gas used in food production primarily as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers and as a flavor enhancer. While not approved as a food additive by the FDA, it is used in some food applications and has no reported adverse events or recalls in the FDA database.
Nona-2,4,6-trienal
FlavoringNona-2,4,6-trienal (CAS 56269-22-8) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to create complex flavor profiles in food products. This aldehyde compound contributes savory, meaty, and burnt notes to various food applications where traditional flavoring approaches may be limited.
Nonanal
FlavoringNonanal is a naturally occurring aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, citrus, and floral notes and is found naturally in various fruits and vegetables.
Nonanal Dimethyl Acetal
FlavoringNonanal dimethyl acetal (CAS 18824-63-0) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions to enhance or modify food flavors and is derived from nonanal, a naturally occurring aldehyde found in various plants and foods.
Nonanal Propyleneglycol Acetal
FlavoringNonanal Propyleneglycol Acetal (CAS 68391-39-9) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and floral taste profiles in food and beverages. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant to enhance or modify the sensory characteristics of processed foods.
Nonanoic Acid
FlavoringNonanoic acid (also known as pelargonic acid) is a naturally occurring nine-carbon fatty acid used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It imparts a sharp, fatty, or oily taste characteristic and is found naturally in some foods including cow's milk and fermented products.
Nonanoyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylamide
FlavoringNonanoyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylamide is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from vanillin chemistry. It functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in processed foods, though it has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) approval.
Nonyl Acetate
FlavoringNonyl acetate (CAS 143-13-5) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA, though it has not been associated with reported adverse events or product recalls.
Nonyl Alcohol
FlavoringNonyl alcohol (CAS 143-08-8) is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It is not on the FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) list and has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its food use.
Nonyl Isovalerate
FlavoringNonyl Isovalerate (CAS 7786-47-2) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and complex taste profiles in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant to enhance or modify the sensory characteristics of processed foods.
Nonyl Octanoate
FlavoringNonyl Octanoate (CAS 7786-48-7) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavor adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food applications.
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