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

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4-hydroxybenzoic Acid

Flavoring

4-hydroxybenzoic acid is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavoring adjuvant in food products. It occurs naturally in some foods and is utilized in the food industry to enhance or modify taste profiles.

CAS 99-96-7View
Unknown

4-hydroxybenzyl Alcohol

Flavoring

4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (CAS 623-05-2) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavor adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food applications.

CAS 623-05-2View
Unknown

4-hydroxybutanoic Acid Lactone

Flavoring

4-hydroxybutanoic acid lactone, commonly known as gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a creamy, butter-like taste and is employed in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of various food and beverage formulations.

CAS 96-48-0View
Unknown

4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tertbutylphenol

Antioxidant

4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tertbutylphenol is a synthetic antioxidant compound used to prevent oxidation and degradation in food products. It functions by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and extending shelf life in foods containing fats and oils.

CAS 88-26-6View
Unknown

4-mercapto-2-pentanone

Flavoring

4-mercapto-2-pentanone is an organic sulfur compound used as a flavoring agent to impart meat, savory, and roasted notes in food products. It is not on the FDA's Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) list but has no reported adverse events or recalls in the FDA database.

CAS 92585-08-5View
Unknown

4-mercapto-3-methyl-2-butanol

Flavoring

4-mercapto-3-methyl-2-butanol is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes sulfurous and meaty flavor notes to various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 33959-27-2View
Unknown

4-mercapto-4-methyl-2-hexanone

Flavoring

4-mercapto-4-methyl-2-hexanone is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create meaty, savory, and roasted flavor profiles in processed foods. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in the food industry.

CAS 851768-52-0View
Unknown

4-mercapto-4-methyl-2-pentanone

Flavoring

4-mercapto-4-methyl-2-pentanone is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart meat, roasted, and savory notes in food products. It is not approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance by the FDA but has not been associated with adverse events or recalls.

CAS 19872-52-7View
Unknown

4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol

Flavoring

4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butanethiol is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart savory, meaty, and sulfurous notes in food products. This organosulfur compound is employed in small quantities as a flavoring agent in processed foods where complex savory profiles are desired.

CAS 94087-83-9View
Unknown

4-methoxybenzoic Acid

Flavoring

4-methoxybenzoic acid is an 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, though it has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 100-09-4View
Unknown

4-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone

Flavoring

4-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pentanone is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and spicy aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.

CAS 5349-62-2View
Unknown

4-methyl-2,3-pentanedione

Flavoring

4-methyl-2,3-pentanedione is an 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, though it has no documented adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 7493-58-5View
Unknown

4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol

Flavoring

4-methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol is a synthetic flavoring compound used to provide phenolic and smoky flavor notes in food products. Despite its GRAS status not being established by the FDA, it has been used in limited food applications with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 6638-05-7View
Unknown

4-methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-hexenal

Flavoring

4-methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-hexenal is a synthetic flavoring compound containing sulfur that is used to impart savory, meaty, or sulfurous notes in food products. It is not currently approved as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA but has not been associated with any reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 99910-84-6View
Unknown

4-methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-pentenal

Flavoring

4-methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-pentenal is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create savory, meaty, and roasted flavor notes in processed foods. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food manufacturing.

CAS 40878-73-7View
Unknown

4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic Acid

Flavoring

4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and caramel-like aromatic notes to beverages and processed foods.

CAS 816-66-0View
Unknown

4-methyl-2-pentenal

Flavoring

4-methyl-2-pentenal is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity and floral notes. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA but may be used in some jurisdictions under different regulatory frameworks.

CAS 5362-56-1View
Unknown

4-methyl-2-pentyl-1,3-dioxolane

Flavoring

4-methyl-2-pentyl-1,3-dioxolane is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions to impart or enhance specific flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 1599-49-1View
Unknown

4-methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal

Flavoring

4-methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA, though it has not been associated with reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 26643-91-4View
Unknown

4-methyl-3-penten-2-one

Flavoring

4-methyl-3-penten-2-one is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA but may be used in limited applications under specific regulatory frameworks.

CAS 141-79-7View
Unknown

4-methyl-3-thiazoline

Flavoring

4-methyl-3-thiazoline (CAS 52558-99-3) is a sulfur-containing heterocyclic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts savory, meaty, and umami-like flavors and is employed in seasoning blends, processed meats, soups, and other savory food applications.

CAS 52558-99-3View
Safe

4-methyl-4-penten-2-one

Flavoring

4-methyl-4-penten-2-one is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts characteristic fruity and herbal notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.

CAS 3744-02-3View
Unknown

4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol

Flavoring

4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol (CAS 137-00-8) is a synthetic flavoring compound containing a thiazole ring structure. It is used in food manufacturing to provide savory, meaty, and umami flavor notes in various processed foods and beverages.

CAS 137-00-8View
Unknown

4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol Acetate

Flavoring

4-methyl-5-thiazoleethanol acetate (CAS 656-53-1) is a synthetic flavoring compound containing a thiazole ring structure. It is used in food manufacturing to provide savory and meaty flavor notes in various processed food products.

CAS 656-53-1View

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