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Food Additive Database

3,972 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.

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2,4-dimethylpyridine

Flavoring

2,4-dimethylpyridine is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes aromatic and taste characteristics to various food applications, though its use is limited and not formally approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

CAS 108-47-4View
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2,4-heptadienal

Flavoring

2,4-heptadienal is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity and fatty notes. It is not currently approved as a food additive by the FDA under GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status, though it has no recorded adverse events or recalls.

CAS 4313-03-5View
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2,4-hexadien-1-ol

Flavoring

2,4-hexadien-1-ol is an unsaturated alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and has not been designated as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

CAS 111-28-4View
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2,4-hexadienyl Acetate

Flavoring

2,4-hexadienyl acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound (CAS 1516-17-2) used to impart fruity and vegetable-like sensory properties to processed foods. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in various food products where it contributes to desired taste and aroma profiles.

CAS 1516-17-2View
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2,4-hexadienyl Butyrate

Flavoring

2,4-hexadienyl butyrate (CAS 16930-93-1) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It belongs to the class of synthetic flavor compounds designed to impart fruity, buttery, or other desirable taste characteristics to foods and beverages.

CAS 16930-93-1View
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2,4-hexadienyl Isobutyrate

Flavoring

2,4-hexadienyl isobutyrate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and floral notes in food products. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and is classified for use only in non-food applications or research purposes.

CAS 16491-24-0View
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2,4-hexadienyl Propionate

Flavoring

2,4-hexadienyl Propionate (CAS 16491-25-1) 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.

CAS 16491-25-1View
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2,4-nonadien-1-ol

Flavoring

2,4-Nonadien-1-ol is a naturally-derived flavoring compound used to create fruity and floral taste profiles in food and beverages. This unsaturated alcohol is employed in small quantities as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in processed foods.

CAS 62488-56-6View
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2,4-nonadienal

Flavoring

2,4-nonadienal is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and is used synthetically to provide savory, meaty, and roasted flavor notes in processed foods.

CAS 6750-03-4View
Safe

2,4-pentadienal

Flavoring

2,4-pentadienal is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity, melon-like, and vegetable notes to processed foods and beverages.

CAS 764-40-9View
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2,4-undecadienal

Flavoring

2,4-undecadienal is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart savory and meaty notes to food products. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA but has been used in flavoring applications with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 13162-46-4View
Safe

2,5-diethyl-3-methylpyrazine

Flavoring

2,5-diethyl-3-methylpyrazine is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide nutty, roasted, and savory notes. This pyrazine derivative is employed in very small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 32736-91-7View
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2,5-diethyltetrahydrofuran

Flavoring

2,5-diethyltetrahydrofuran is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and berry-like taste profiles in food and beverage products. Although it has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status, it has been used in flavoring applications with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 41239-48-9View
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2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane

Flavoring

2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes savory, meaty, and umami-like taste characteristics to processed foods and beverages.

CAS 40018-26-6View
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2,5-dimethyl-2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane is a synthetic flavoring agent containing sulfur compounds. It is used in food manufacturing to impart savory and meaty flavor notes to processed foods and beverages.

CAS 55704-78-4View
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2,5-dimethyl-3(2h)-furanone

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-3(2h)-furanone is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, strawberry-like and caramel notes and is commonly employed in beverages, dairy products, and confectionery to enhance taste profiles.

CAS 14400-67-0View
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2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol is a synthetic flavoring compound that imparts meaty, savory, and roasted notes to food products. It is used in very small quantities to enhance the flavor profile of processed foods, particularly meat and savory applications.

CAS 55764-23-3View
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2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol Acetate

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-3-furanthiol Acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart savory, meaty, and roasted notes to food products. It belongs to the furan family of flavor chemicals and is utilized in trace amounts in processed foods to enhance taste profiles.

CAS 55764-22-2View
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2,5-dimethyl-3-mercaptotetrahydrofuran

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-3-mercaptotetrahydrofuran is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart savory, meaty, and sulfurous notes to food products. It belongs to a class of organosulfur compounds commonly employed in flavor chemistry to enhance or create complex taste profiles in processed foods.

CAS 26486-21-5View
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2,5-dimethyl-3-thioisovalerylfuran

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-3-thioisovalerylfuran is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart savory and meaty notes in food products. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though it has not been associated with reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 55764-28-8View
Safe

2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3(2h)-furanone

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-4-ethoxy-3(2h)-furanone is a synthetic chemical compound used as a food flavoring agent. It is valued for its sweet, caramel, and creamy notes, often employed to enhance the taste profiles of various food products. While not specifically listed as FDA GRAS, it holds FEMA GRAS status, indicating its recognition as safe by the flavor industry's expert panel.

CAS 65330-49-6View
Safe

2,5-dimethyl-4-ethyloxazole

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-4-ethyloxazole is a synthetic flavoring compound belonging to the oxazole chemical family. It is used in food manufacturing to provide savory, meaty, and roasted flavor notes in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 30408-61-8View
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2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2h)-furanone

Flavoring

2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity, strawberry-like notes to food and beverage products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA in the United States.

CAS 4077-47-8View
Unknown

2,5-dimethylfuran

Flavoring

2,5-dimethylfuran is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruit and caramel notes in food products. It has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status and is not widely approved for use in food across major regulatory jurisdictions.

CAS 625-86-5View

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