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Food Additive Database

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

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Prickly Ash Bark, Oil

Flavoring

Prickly Ash Bark Oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the bark of prickly ash plants (Zanthoxylum species). It is used in food manufacturing to provide citrusy and spicy flavor notes to various food and beverage products.

CAS 977018-24-8View
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Propane

Other

Propane is a hydrocarbon gas used as a propellant in food aerosol products to dispense contents under pressure. It is not approved as a direct food additive by the FDA but is permitted in specific applications where food contact is indirect.

CAS 74-98-6View
Safe

Propenyl Propyl Disulfide

Flavoring

Propenyl propyl disulfide is an organosulfur flavoring compound that occurs naturally in various foods, particularly those in the allium family such as garlic and onions. It is used in food manufacturing as a flavoring agent to impart characteristic savory and sulfurous notes to processed foods.

CAS 5905-46-4View
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Propenylguaethol

Flavoring

Propenylguaethol (CAS 94-86-0) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart spice and herb-like taste notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant and is utilized in select food applications to enhance sensory profiles.

CAS 94-86-0View
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Propionaldehyde

Flavoring

Propionaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a fruity, almond-like aroma and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various food applications.

CAS 123-38-6View
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Propionic Acid

Flavoring

Propionic acid is a naturally occurring short-chain carboxylic acid used in food production as an antimicrobial preservative, flavoring agent, and pH control agent. It is widely used in baked goods, dairy products, and other foods to inhibit mold and bacterial growth and extend shelf life.

CAS 79-09-4View
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Propiophenone

Flavoring

Propiophenone (CAS 93-55-0) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though it has no reported adverse events or product recalls associated with its use.

CAS 93-55-0View
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Propyl 2,4-decadienoate

Flavoring

Propyl 2,4-decadienoate (CAS 84788-08-9) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and fatty notes in food products. This ester functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in various food applications where it contributes to desired sensory characteristics.

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Propyl 2-furanacrylate

Flavoring

Propyl 2-furanacrylate (CAS 623-22-3) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and nutty notes in food products. This organic ester is not FDA GRAS-approved but has not been associated with adverse events or recalls in the United States.

CAS 623-22-3View
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Propyl 2-furoate

Flavoring

Propyl 2-furoate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and caramel-like notes and belongs to the class of furoate esters used in the flavor industry.

CAS 615-10-1View
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Propyl 2-mercaptopropionate

Other

Propyl 2-mercaptopropionate is a synthetic organic compound with a sulfur-containing structure. Its function in food applications remains undocumented in available regulatory and scientific literature, and it is not approved as a food additive by the FDA.

CAS 19788-50-2View
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Propyl 2-methyl-3-furyl Disulfide

Flavoring

Propyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart meaty, savory, and roasted notes to food products. It belongs to the class of organosulfur compounds that naturally occur in cooked foods and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods.

CAS 61197-09-9View
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Propyl 4-tert-butylphenylacetate

Flavoring

Propyl 4-tert-butylphenylacetate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity and aromatic notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant to enhance taste and aroma profiles in various food applications.

CAS 92729-55-0View
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Propyl Acetate

Flavoring

Propyl acetate is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, apple-like sensory characteristics and is employed in various processed foods and beverages to enhance taste profiles.

CAS 109-60-4View
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Propyl Alcohol

Flavoring

Propyl alcohol (n-propanol) is a simple aliphatic alcohol used as a flavoring agent and solvent in food production. It functions to enhance or modify flavors and facilitate the distribution of other flavor compounds in food and beverage formulations.

CAS 71-23-8View
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Propyl Benzoate

Flavoring

Propyl benzoate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not currently approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance by the FDA, though it has not been associated with adverse events or recalls in the U.S. food supply.

CAS 2315-68-6View
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Propyl Butyrate

Flavoring

Propyl butyrate (CAS 105-66-8) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and buttery flavor notes and is employed in various processed foods, beverages, and flavor formulations to enhance taste profiles.

CAS 105-66-8View
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Propyl Cinnamate

Flavoring

Propyl cinnamate (CAS 7778-83-8) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts cinnamon-like aromatic properties and is employed to enhance the sensory characteristics of various food and beverage formulations.

CAS 7778-83-8View
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Propyl Disulfide

Flavoring

Propyl disulfide is an organic compound classified as a flavoring agent that imparts onion and garlic-like aromas to food products. It occurs naturally in allium vegetables and is used in minimal quantities to enhance savory food flavors.

CAS 629-19-6View
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Propyl Formate

Flavoring

Propyl formate is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and sharp aromatic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 110-74-7View
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Propyl Gallate

Flavoring

Propyl gallate (CAS 121-79-9) is a synthetic antioxidant and flavoring agent derived from gallic acid. It is used in food products to prevent oxidation and extend shelf life, and has been designated as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

CAS 121-79-9View
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Propyl Heptanoate

Flavoring

Propyl heptanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and floral taste notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods.

CAS 7778-87-2View
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Propyl Hexanoate

Flavoring

Propyl hexanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity, pineapple-like notes and is utilized in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confections, and other processed foods.

CAS 626-77-7View
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Propyl Isobutyrate

Flavoring

Propyl isobutyrate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, buttery, and dairy-like aromatic notes and is employed in beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods to enhance or create desired flavor profiles.

CAS 644-49-5View

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