Food Additive Database
90 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
Alpha-tocopherol Acetate
NutrientAlpha-tocopherol acetate is a synthetic form of vitamin E used as a nutrient supplement in food products. It functions as an antioxidant and is added to fortified foods and dietary supplements to enhance their nutritional content.
Alpha-tocopherol Acid Succinate
NutrientAlpha-tocopherol acid succinate is a synthetic form of vitamin E used as a nutrient supplement in food and beverages. It functions as an antioxidant and nutritional fortification ingredient to enhance the vitamin E content of processed foods.
Aluminum Nicotinate
NutrientAluminum nicotinate is a mineral-nutrient complex combining aluminum with niacin (vitamin B3). It is used as a nutritional supplement in food and beverage products to provide bioavailable niacin for human health.
Biotin
NutrientBiotin (vitamin B7) is an essential water-soluble B vitamin naturally found in foods and used as a nutrient supplement in fortified products. In food applications, it functions as both a nutritional fortification agent and a sequestrant to improve product stability and nutrient retention.
Calcium Citrate
NutrientCalcium citrate (CAS 813-94-5) is a calcium salt of citric acid used in food as a nutrient supplement, firming agent, and pH control agent. It is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has no documented adverse events or recalls associated with its use in food products.
Calcium Fumarate
NutrientCalcium fumarate is a nutrient supplement derived from fumaric acid and calcium that serves as a source of dietary calcium. It is used in food products to fortify or supplement calcium content and support nutritional requirements.
Calcium Hydroxide
NutrientCalcium hydroxide is an inorganic compound derived from limestone that functions as a firming agent, nutrient supplement, and pH control agent in food processing. It is widely used in food manufacturing and has been designated as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Calcium Iodate
NutrientCalcium iodate (CAS 7789-80-2) is an inorganic salt used as a dough strengthener, flour treating agent, and iodine nutrient supplement in food processing. It improves bread quality while fortifying flour with essential iodine to support thyroid health.
Calcium Oxide
NutrientCalcium oxide, also known as quicklime, is an inorganic compound used in food processing as a nutrient supplement, pH control agent, and texturizing agent. It serves multiple functions including anticaking, dough strengthening, and firming in various food applications.
Calcium Pantothenate
NutrientCalcium pantothenate is the calcium salt form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), a water-soluble B-complex vitamin essential for human metabolism. It is added to foods and beverages as a nutrient supplement to increase or maintain vitamin B5 content.
Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Chloride Double Salt
NutrientCalcium pantothenate calcium chloride double salt is a nutrient supplement form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) combined with calcium chloride. It is used to fortify foods and beverages with this essential B vitamin, supporting energy metabolism and other physiological functions.
Calcium Pyrophosphate
NutrientCalcium pyrophosphate is an inorganic salt compound used as a nutrient supplement in food products. It provides bioavailable calcium and is commonly added to fortified foods and beverages to enhance their nutritional content.
Choline Bitartrate
NutrientCholine bitartrate is a salt form of choline, an essential nutrient, combined with tartaric acid for stability. It is used as a nutrient supplement in foods and dietary supplements to support choline intake, which plays roles in cognitive function, liver health, and cell membrane structure.
Choline Chloride
NutrientCholine chloride is a water-soluble compound containing choline, an essential nutrient required for normal cell function, neurological development, and liver health. It is used as a nutrient supplement in food and animal feed to meet dietary choline requirements.
Coconut Oil
NutrientCoconut oil is a natural fat extracted from coconut meat that serves multiple functional roles in food processing, including as an anticaking agent, lubricant, and nutrient supplement. It is widely used in food manufacturing for texture modification, moisture retention, and formulation support across various product categories.
Copper Gluconate
NutrientCopper gluconate is an organic compound combining copper with gluconic acid, used as a nutrient supplement and synergist in food products. It provides bioavailable copper, an essential trace mineral required for various metabolic functions in the human body.
Copper Sulfate
NutrientCopper sulfate (CAS 7758-98-7) is an inorganic compound used as a nutrient supplement and processing aid in food production. It provides bioavailable copper, an essential trace mineral required for various metabolic functions in humans.
D-gluconic Acid
NutrientD-gluconic acid is an organic acid derived from the oxidation of glucose, commonly used as a nutrient supplement and pH regulator in food products. It provides a source of gluconic acid, which can be metabolized by the body, and is generally recognized as safe by scientific consensus despite lacking formal FDA GRAS status.
D-pantothenamide
NutrientD-pantothenamide is a form of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) used as a nutrient supplement in food and beverages. It serves as a precursor to coenzyme A, which is essential for cellular energy metabolism and various biochemical processes in the human body.
D-pantothenyl Alcohol
NutrientD-pantothenyl alcohol is a derivative of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) used as a nutrient supplement in food and cosmetic products. It functions to provide pantothenic acid activity and is generally recognized as safe by scientific literature, though it lacks formal FDA GRAS status.
Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Brown
NutrientFerric Ammonium Citrate, Brown is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in food products to fortify foods with bioavailable iron. It provides an essential mineral necessary for oxygen transport and metabolic function in the human body.
Ferric Citrate
NutrientFerric citrate is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in food products to fortify them with bioavailable iron. It serves as an alternative iron source to other ferric compounds, providing essential mineral supplementation for dietary intake.
Ferric Peptonate
NutrientFerric peptonate is an iron-containing nutrient supplement formed by binding iron to peptides (small protein fragments). It is used in fortified foods and beverages to increase dietary iron content and address nutritional deficiencies.
Ferric Phosphate
NutrientFerric phosphate (iron(III) phosphate) is an iron compound used as a nutrient supplement in fortified foods and dietary supplements. It provides bioavailable iron to help prevent and treat iron deficiency, a common nutritional concern globally.
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