Food Additive Database
3,972 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
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Tunu (castilla Fallax Cook)
OtherTunu (Castilla fallax Cook) is a plant-derived masticatory substance with CAS number 977011-54-3. It is used in food products as a chewing gum base or similar masticatory ingredient, though it remains largely undocumented in major regulatory frameworks.
Turmeric (curcuma Longa L.)
ColorantTurmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a natural yellow-orange colorant derived from the rhizome of the turmeric plant, widely used in food production to impart color and flavor. It is recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has been used in culinary and food manufacturing applications for centuries.
Turmeric, Extract (curcuma Longa L.)
ColorantTurmeric extract is a natural colorant derived from the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa L.) that imparts a yellow to orange hue to foods. It functions as both a coloring agent and flavoring adjuvant in various food products and is generally recognized as safe by food safety authorities.
Turmeric, Oleoresin (curcuma Longa L.)
ColorantTurmeric oleoresin is a concentrated extract from turmeric root (Curcuma longa L.) that provides yellow-orange coloring and flavor to food products. It is commonly used in spice blends, prepared foods, and beverages as a natural colorant and flavoring agent.
Turpentine
OtherTurpentine (CAS 8052-14-0) is a volatile organic compound derived from pine tree resin, historically used in various industrial applications. Its function in food products is unclear, and it is not approved as a food additive by the FDA.
Turpentine, Gum (pinus Spp.)
FlavoringGum turpentine is a natural resinous extract derived from pine tree species (Pinus spp.), used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It contains volatile compounds that contribute pine-like aromatic properties to beverages, confections, and other food applications.
Turpentine, Rectified
FlavoringRectified turpentine is a volatile essential oil derived from pine resin that has been purified through distillation. It is used as a flavoring agent in food products to impart pine-like and woody aromatic notes.
Turpentine, Steam Distilled (pinus Spp.)
FlavoringTurpentine, steam distilled from pine species (Pinus spp.), is a volatile essential oil used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food manufacturing. It contains terpenes and other aromatic compounds that provide pine-like sensory characteristics to food and beverage products.
Tyramine
FlavoringTyramine is a naturally occurring organic compound classified as a flavoring agent that is found in various fermented and aged foods. It functions as a flavor compound in food manufacturing, though it is not approved as a food additive by the FDA.
Ultramarine Blue
ColorantUltramarine Blue (CAS 57455-37-5) is a synthetic colorant derived from a complex aluminum silicate mineral composition. It is used in food applications to impart blue coloring, though its approval and use vary significantly by jurisdiction.
Undecanal
FlavoringUndecanal is a naturally occurring aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and citrus-like aromatic notes and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in various processed foods and beverages.
Undecanal Propyleneglycol Acetal
FlavoringUndecanal propyleneglycol acetal is a synthetic flavoring compound created by combining undecanal with propylene glycol. It is used in food manufacturing to provide fruity and floral flavor notes in various consumer food products.
Undecanoic Acid
FlavoringUndecanoic acid is an 11-carbon straight-chain fatty acid used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It occurs naturally in some plants and is utilized to provide fatty, waxy, and slightly fruity flavor notes in various food formulations.
Undecen-1-ol
FlavoringUndecen-1-ol (CAS 112-43-6) is a naturally occurring unsaturated fatty alcohol used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and floral notes to various food and beverage formulations.
Undecyl Alcohol
FlavoringUndecyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with 11 carbon atoms used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food manufacturing. It occurs naturally in small amounts in some essential oils and is employed to enhance or modify flavor profiles in processed foods.
Urea
OtherUrea (57-13-6) is a nitrogen-containing organic compound used as a formulation aid in food processing. It is not approved as a direct food additive by the FDA but may be used in specific industrial applications under non-GRAS status.
Urease Enzyme Preparation (lactobacillus Fermentum)
OtherUrease Enzyme Preparation from Lactobacillus fermentum is a microbial enzyme product with an undefined functional role in food applications. Currently, it has not been approved by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and its specific uses in commercial food production remain unclear.
Valencene
FlavoringValencene is a naturally occurring volatile organic compound classified as a flavoring agent that imparts citrus and woody notes to food and beverages. It is primarily used in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods and drinks.
Valeraldehyde
FlavoringValeraldehyde (CAS 110-62-3) is an organic aldehyde compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and floral notes and is employed to enhance the sensory characteristics of beverages, confections, and other food items.
Valeraldehyde Dibutyl Acetal
FlavoringValeraldehyde dibutyl acetal (CAS 13112-65-7) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and floral flavor notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant and has not been formally approved as GRAS by the FDA.
Valeraldehyde Propyleneglycol Acetal
FlavoringValeraldehyde propyleneglycol acetal (CAS 74094-60-3) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart specific aromatic and taste characteristics to food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry and has not received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation.
Valerian Root, Extract (valeriana Officinalis L.)
FlavoringValerian root extract is a natural flavoring agent derived from the Valeriana officinalis plant, commonly used to impart earthy and herbal notes to beverages and food products. While not currently affirmed as GRAS by the FDA, it has a long history of use in traditional herbal preparations and presents no documented adverse events in the FDA database.
Valerian Root, Oil (valeriana Officinalis L.)
FlavoringValerian root oil is a flavoring agent derived from the rhizome and roots of Valeriana officinalis L., a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is used in the food and beverage industry to impart characteristic herbal and earthy flavor notes to various products.
Valeric Acid
FlavoringValeric acid is a naturally occurring short-chain fatty acid with a pungent odor, used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts cheese, butter, and fermented food notes to various foods and beverages.
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