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Food Additive Database

2,898 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.

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Octanal Dimethyl Acetal

Flavoring

Octanal Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 10022-28-3) is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste and aroma profiles in various food applications.

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Unknown

Octanal Propyleneglycol Acetal

Flavoring

Octanal Propyleneglycol Acetal is a synthetic flavoring compound created by combining octanal with propylene glycol. It is used in food manufacturing to provide fruity and floral flavor notes in various processed foods and beverages.

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Unknown

Octyl 2-furoate

Flavoring

Octyl 2-furoate (CAS 39251-88-2) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions to provide or enhance fruity and floral taste characteristics in various beverages and food applications.

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Unknown

Octyl 2-methylbutyrate

Flavoring

Octyl 2-methylbutyrate (CAS 29811-50-5) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, berry-like aromatic characteristics to beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods.

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Octyl Acetate

Flavoring

Octyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, citrus-like sensory characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance the flavor profiles of various processed foods and beverages.

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Octyl Alcohol, Synthetic

Flavoring

Octyl Alcohol, Synthetic (CAS 977152-92-3) is a flavoring agent and solvent used in food manufacturing to enhance taste profiles and dissolve flavor compounds. It functions as both a flavoring adjuvant and processing aid in various food and beverage applications.

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Unknown

Octyl Butyrate

Flavoring

Octyl butyrate (CAS 110-39-4) is a synthetic flavoring compound composed of octyl alcohol and butyric acid. It is used in the food industry as a flavoring agent to impart fruity and fatty notes to various food products.

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Unknown

Octyl Formate

Flavoring

Octyl formate (CAS 112-32-3) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, citrus-like aromatic qualities and is employed to enhance or modify the sensory profile of beverages, confections, and other food items.

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Octyl Gallate

Antioxidant

Octyl gallate is a synthetic antioxidant derived from gallic acid, used in food products to prevent oxidation and extend shelf life. It is approved as safe by the FDA and classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).

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Unknown

Octyl Heptanoate

Flavoring

Octyl Heptanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not designated as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though no adverse events or recalls have been reported.

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Octyl Isobutyrate

Flavoring

Octyl isobutyrate (CAS 109-15-9) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and sweet notes to food and beverage products. This ester functions as a flavor adjuvant in various processed foods where it contributes to desired taste profiles.

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Unknown

Octyl Isovalerate

Flavoring

Octyl isovalerate (CAS 7786-58-5) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and floral notes to beverages, confections, and other food applications where sensory enhancement is desired.

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Unknown

Octyl Octanoate

Flavoring

Octyl Octanoate (CAS 2306-88-9) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

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Unknown

Octyl Phenylacetate

Flavoring

Octyl Phenylacetate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity and floral taste notes. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

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Unknown

Octyl Propionate

Flavoring

Octyl propionate (CAS 142-60-9) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart fruity and fatty notes to food products. It is an ester compound utilized in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confectionery, and processed foods.

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Unknown

Oiticica Oil

Other

Oiticica oil is a plant-derived oil extracted from the seeds of the Licania rigida tree, native to Brazil. Its function in food applications remains poorly documented, and it is not currently approved as a food additive by the FDA.

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Oleic Acid, From Tall Oil Fatty Acids

Lubricant

Oleic acid from tall oil fatty acids is a naturally-derived lubricant and release agent used in food manufacturing to prevent sticking and aid in formulation. It functions as a surface-active agent in processed foods.

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Olestra

Other

Olestra is a synthetic fat substitute engineered to provide the taste and texture of dietary fat while being non-caloric and non-absorbable by the human body. It was developed as a replacement for traditional fats in fried and baked foods to reduce caloric intake.

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Oleyl Alcohol

Flavoring

Oleyl alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol derived from oleic acid, commonly used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food processing. It functions to enhance or modify food flavors and improve product texture and stability.

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Unknown

Olibanum, Absolute (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum Absolute is a flavoring agent derived from boswellia tree resins, used to impart aromatic and resinous notes to food and beverages. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in small quantities to enhance taste profiles in specialty food applications.

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Unknown

Olibanum, Gum, Resin (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum gum resin, derived from Boswellia species trees, is a natural flavoring agent traditionally used in food and beverage applications. It contributes aromatic and slightly bitter flavor notes to various food products.

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Unknown

Olibanum, Oil (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum oil is an essential oil derived from Boswellia species (frankincense trees) used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides aromatic and taste characteristics to various beverages and food items, though it is not currently recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

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Unknown

Olibanum, Resinoid (boswellia Spp.)

Flavoring

Olibanum resinoid is a flavoring extract derived from Boswellia species (frankincense trees), used to impart aromatic and slightly bitter flavor notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.

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Unknown

Omega-6-hexadecenlactone

Flavoring

Omega-6-hexadecenlactone (CAS 7779-50-2) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart fruity, creamy, and lactone-based taste profiles in processed foods. It belongs to the lactone class of flavor compounds and is utilized in small quantities to enhance the sensory characteristics of beverages, dairy products, and confectionery items.

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