Official FDA Data

Food Additive Database

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

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Trefoil, Sweet (melilotus Coerulea)

Flavoring

Sweet trefoil (Melilotus coerulea) is a natural flavoring agent derived from a plant in the legume family. It is used in food products to impart a sweet, vanilla-like flavor and is recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

CAS 977179-65-9View
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Trehalose, Dihydrate

Flavoring

Trehalose dihydrate is a natural disaccharide sugar that exists in many plants and organisms. It functions as a flavoring agent and sweetener in food products, providing stability and enhancing taste profiles.

CAS 6138-23-4View
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Triacetin (glycerol Triacetate)

Flavoring

Triacetin (glycerol triacetate) is a colorless, odorless liquid derived from glycerol and acetic acid. It functions as a flavoring agent, solvent, and processing aid in food manufacturing, commonly used in chewing gums, seasonings, and pharmaceutical formulations.

CAS 102-76-1View
Unknown

Tributyl Acetylcitrate

Flavoring

Tributyl acetylcitrate (TBAC) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It functions to enhance or modify flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 77-90-7View
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Trichloroethylene

Solvent

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile organic solvent historically used in food processing, particularly for decaffeinating coffee and extracting oils. It is no longer permitted in food products in most major markets due to health concerns and the availability of safer alternative solvents.

CAS 79-01-6View
Unknown

Tridecanal

Flavoring

Tridecanal is a naturally occurring aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes to the aromatic profile of various foods and beverages, though it is not currently approved as a food additive by the FDA.

CAS 10486-19-8View
Unknown

Tridecanoic Acid

Flavoring

Tridecanoic acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid with 13 carbon atoms, naturally occurring in some oils and fats. It is used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products, though it is not on the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list.

CAS 638-53-9View
Unknown

Tridodecyl Amine

Solvent

Tridodecyl amine is a long-chain aliphatic amine compound used as a solvent and vehicle in food processing. It functions to dissolve or disperse other substances in food manufacturing applications.

CAS 102-87-4View
Unknown

Triethanolamine

Other

Triethanolamine (TEA) is an organic compound used as a malting or fermenting aid in food production. It functions to adjust pH and support fermentation processes in brewing and grain processing applications.

CAS 102-71-6View
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Triethyl Citrate

Flavoring

Triethyl citrate (E1505) is an ester of citric acid used as a flavor enhancer, solvent, and sequestrant in food products. It helps stabilize flavors and improve formulation properties in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 77-93-0View
Caution

Triethylamine

Flavoring

Triethylamine is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food production. It is not affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has limited approved uses in food applications.

CAS 121-44-8View
Unknown

Triethylenetetramine Cross-linked With Epichlorohydrin

Other

Triethylenetetramine cross-linked with epichlorohydrin is a synthetic polymer processing aid used in food manufacturing. It functions as a chelating agent and water treatment compound in industrial food processing operations, not intended as a direct food ingredient.

CAS 27754-94-5View
Unknown

Trifluoromethane Sulfonic Acid

Other

Trifluoromethane sulfonic acid (triflic acid) is a strong organic acid with industrial applications. Its specific use in food products remains undocumented, and it is not approved as a food additive by the FDA.

CAS 1493-13-6View
Unknown

Trilobatin

Flavoring

Trilobatin is a naturally occurring flavonoid compound used as a flavoring agent or flavor adjuvant in food products. It is derived from plant sources and functions to enhance or modify taste profiles in food and beverage formulations.

CAS 4192-90-9View
Unknown

Trimethylamine

Flavoring

Trimethylamine is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and is primarily employed to impart fishy, meaty, and savory notes in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 75-50-3View
Unknown

Trimethylamine Oxide

Flavoring

Trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) is an organic compound naturally found in seafood and some other foods. It is used as a flavoring agent or flavor adjuvant in food products, though it is not currently approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance.

CAS 1184-78-7View
Unknown

Trimethyloxazole

Flavoring

Trimethyloxazole (CAS 20662-84-4) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It belongs to the oxazole family of heterocyclic compounds and is employed to impart specific aromatic qualities to processed foods and beverages.

CAS 20662-84-4View
Unknown

Tripropylamine

Flavoring

Tripropylamine is an organic amine compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA and has limited regulatory authorization for food use in most jurisdictions.

CAS 102-69-2View
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Trisodium Citrate

Colorant

Trisodium citrate is a sodium salt of citric acid used in food production as a pH control agent, emulsifier, and sequestrant. It helps regulate acidity, improve texture, and prevent spoilage in a wide variety of processed foods and beverages.

CAS 68-04-2View
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Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate

Other

Trisodium nitrilotriacetate (TNTA) is a chelating agent and water treatment chemical primarily used as a boiler water additive in industrial food processing equipment rather than as a direct food ingredient. It functions to prevent scale and corrosion in high-temperature water systems used in food manufacturing.

CAS 5064-31-3View
Unknown

Trithioacetone

Flavoring

Trithioacetone (CAS 828-26-2) is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It imparts sulfurous and savory notes to food products and is employed as a flavoring adjuvant in various culinary applications.

CAS 828-26-2View
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Trypsin From Animal Tissue

Other

Trypsin from animal tissue is a digestive enzyme derived from animal pancreatic tissue, commonly used in food processing to break down proteins. It functions as a processing aid in various food manufacturing applications where controlled protein hydrolysis is desired.

CAS 9002-07-7View
Unknown

Tuberose Lactone

Flavoring

Tuberose Lactone (CAS 153175-57-6) is a naturally-derived flavoring compound used to impart floral and creamy notes in food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry to enhance taste profiles.

CAS 153175-57-6View
Unknown

Tuberose, Oil (polianthes Tuberosa L.)

Flavoring

Tuberose oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the tuberose flower (Polianthes tuberosa L.). It is used in food and beverage applications to impart floral and aromatic characteristics, though it is not currently approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA.

CAS 8024-05-3View

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