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Food Additive Database

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

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Pyroligneous Acid, Extract

Flavoring

Pyroligneous acid extract is a flavoring agent derived from the destructive distillation of wood, producing a smoky, charred flavor compound. It is used in food products to impart smoke and barbecue-like taste characteristics.

CAS 8028-47-5View
Unknown

Pyrrole

Flavoring

Pyrrole is a heterocyclic aromatic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes to the aroma and taste profiles of various foods and beverages, though its use in food is not currently approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance.

CAS 109-97-7View
Unknown

Pyrrolidine

Flavoring

Pyrrolidine (CAS 123-75-1) is a five-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic organic compound used as a flavoring agent or flavoring adjuvant in food products. It is not currently approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA.

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Pyrrolidino-[1,2e]-4h-2,4-dimethyl-1,3,5-dithiazine

Flavoring

Pyrrolidino-[1,2e]-4h-2,4-dimethyl-1,3,5-dithiazine (CAS 116505-60-3) is a synthetic flavoring compound containing sulfur and nitrogen in its molecular structure. It is used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products to enhance or modify taste profiles.

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Pyruvaldehyde

Flavoring

Pyruvaldehyde (CAS 78-98-8) is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food applications.

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Pyruvic Acid

Flavoring

Pyruvic acid is an organic compound naturally occurring in small amounts in foods like grapes and apples. It functions as a flavoring agent and flavor adjuvant in food products, contributing to taste profiles in various applications.

CAS 127-17-3View
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Quassia, Extract (picrasma Excelsa (sw.) Planch Or Quassia Amara L.)

Flavoring

Quassia extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the wood of two tropical tree species (Picrasma excelsa or Quassia amara). It imparts a bitter taste and is used in small quantities in beverages and other food products as a flavoring adjuvant.

CAS 68915-32-2View
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Quaternary Ammonium Chloride Combination

Other

Quaternary Ammonium Chloride Combination (CAS 977127-82-4) is a synthetic antimicrobial agent used to preserve food products by inhibiting bacterial growth. This combination formulation is not currently recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

CAS 977127-82-4View
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Quebracho Bark Extract

Flavoring

Quebracho bark extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the quebracho tree, commonly found in South America. It is used in food and beverage applications to provide bitter, astringent, and woody flavor notes.

CAS 977092-71-9View
Safe

Quillaia (quillaja Saponaria Molina)

Emulsifier

Quillaia (Quillaja Saponaria Molina) is a natural plant-derived ingredient extracted from the bark of the Quillaja saponaria tree native to South America. It functions primarily as an emulsifier and foaming agent in food and beverage products, helping to stabilize mixtures and create desired texture profiles.

CAS 977002-27-9View
Safe

Quillaia Extract (quillaja Saponaria Molina)

Flavoring

Quillaia Saponaria Molina extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the bark of the quillaja tree native to South America. It contains saponins and is used in food and beverage products as a flavoring agent and foam stabilizer, particularly in soft drinks and other beverages.

CAS 68990-67-0View
Safe

Quince Seed, Extract (cydonia Spp.)

Flavoring

Quince seed extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from quince fruit (Cydonia spp.). It is used in the food industry to impart quince flavor to beverages, confections, and other food products.

CAS 977018-25-9View
Safe

Quinine Bisulfate

Flavoring

Quinine bisulfate is a salt form of quinine, a bitter alkaloid compound derived from cinchona bark, used as a flavoring agent in beverages and food products. It imparts a characteristic bitter taste and has been utilized in food manufacturing for decades, most notably in tonic water and other carbonated beverages.

CAS 549-56-4View
Safe

Quinine Hydrochloride

Flavoring

Quinine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of quinine, a bitter alkaloid naturally derived from cinchona bark. It is used as a flavoring agent in beverages and other food products to provide a characteristic bitter taste.

CAS 130-89-2View
Caution

Quinine Sulfate

Flavoring

Quinine sulfate (CAS 6119-70-6) is a bitter alkaloid compound derived from cinchona bark, historically used as a flavoring agent in beverages. While once common in tonic water and other drinks, its use as a food additive is now restricted in many jurisdictions due to regulatory concerns.

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Quinoline--nlfg

Flavoring

Quinoline (CAS 91-22-5) is an aromatic nitrogen-containing 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.

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Safe

Rapeseed Oil, Hydrogenated

Emulsifier

Rapeseed oil, hydrogenated is a modified vegetable oil used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and texturizer in food products. It helps blend ingredients that don't naturally mix and maintains consistent texture in processed foods.

CAS 84681-71-0View
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Rapeseed Oil, Hydrogenated, Superglycerinated

Emulsifier

Rapeseed oil, hydrogenated, superglycerinated is a modified vegetable oil derivative used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in food products. It helps blend ingredients that don't naturally mix, such as oil and water, while improving texture and shelf stability.

CAS 977011-92-9View
Safe

Rapeseed Oil, Low Erucic Acid

Emulsifier

Rapeseed oil, low erucic acid (LEO) is a vegetable oil derived from rapeseed varieties bred to contain minimal erucic acid, a long-chain fatty acid. It functions as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and texturizer in food products to improve consistency and shelf stability.

CAS 120962-03-0View
Safe

Rebaudioside A

Flavoring

Rebaudioside A is a natural steviol glycoside extracted from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, used as a high-intensity sweetening agent. It provides sweetness without calories and is increasingly used in beverages, foods, and tabletop sweeteners as a sugar alternative.

CAS 58543-16-1View
Unknown

Rebaudioside C

Flavoring

Rebaudioside C is a steviol glycoside extracted from Stevia rebaudiana leaves, functioning as a high-intensity sweetening agent. It is used as a flavoring agent and sweetener in food and beverage products as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners.

CAS 63550-99-2View
Safe

Rennet

Flavoring

Rennet is a complex enzyme preparation derived from animal sources (typically calf stomach lining) that is used primarily in cheese production to coagulate milk proteins. It functions as a processing aid and enzyme in dairy manufacturing and has been safely used in traditional cheesemaking for centuries.

CAS 9042-08-4View
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Resin, From Formaldehyde, Acetone, And Tetraethylenepentamine

Other

Resin from formaldehyde, acetone, and tetraethylenepentamine is a synthetic polymer used as a processing aid in food manufacturing. It functions primarily in food contact applications and is not intended to remain in the final food product.

CAS 9006-70-6View
Caution

Resorcinol

Flavoring

Resorcinol (1,3-benzenediol) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. While not currently approved as GRAS by the FDA, it has not been associated with reported adverse events or recalls in food applications.

CAS 108-46-3View

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