Food Additive Database
3,972 FDA-listed substances — safety ratings, regulatory status, adverse event data.
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Beeswax, Bleached
FlavoringBleached beeswax (CAS 8006-40-4) is a purified, whitened form of natural beeswax used as a flavoring agent and surface coating in food products. It functions primarily as a glazing agent and adjuvant in confectionery and other food applications.
Bentonite
StabilizerBentonite is a naturally occurring clay mineral composed primarily of montmorillonite that functions as a stabilizer, thickener, and processing aid in food production. It is used to clarify beverages, strengthen dough, and treat flour by improving texture and shelf stability.
Benzaldehyde
FlavoringBenzaldehyde is an organic compound that occurs naturally in many foods and is used as a flavoring agent to impart almond, cherry, and other fruit notes. While not formally affirmed as GRAS by the FDA, it has a long history of use in food with no reported adverse events in the FDA database.
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
FlavoringBenzaldehyde dimethyl acetal (CAS 1125-88-8) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It functions to provide or modify flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.
Benzaldehyde Glyceryl Acetal
FlavoringBenzaldehyde glyceryl acetal is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from benzaldehyde and glycerol. It is used in food products to provide almond-like and cherry-like flavor notes.
Benzaldehyde Propylene Glycol Acetal
FlavoringBenzaldehyde Propylene Glycol Acetal (CAS 2568-25-4) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart almond and cherry flavors in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in various beverages, baked goods, and confectionery items.
Benzene
OtherBenzene (CAS 71-43-2) is a volatile organic compound and aromatic hydrocarbon. It is not approved for intentional addition to food by the FDA and is not recognized as having a known food additive function.
Benzenethiol
FlavoringBenzenethiol is an organic sulfur compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It imparts a characteristic sulfurous or meaty aroma and is employed in small quantities to enhance savory food flavors.
Benzoic Acid
FlavoringBenzoic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound used in food preservation to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life. It functions as an antimicrobial agent, flavoring adjuvant, and pH control agent in a wide range of food and beverage products.
Benzoin
FlavoringBenzoin (CAS 119-53-9) is an organic compound derived from benzoin resin that functions as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It is not approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has limited use in modern food applications.
Benzoin, Resin (styrax Spp.)
FlavoringBenzoin resin is a natural balsamic resin derived from styrax trees, used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It imparts vanilla-like and sweet aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other food applications.
Benzophenone
FlavoringBenzophenone (CAS 119-61-9) is an aromatic ketone compound used as a flavoring agent or flavoring adjuvant in food products. It is not currently approved as a food additive by the FDA under GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status, limiting its use in the United States.
Benzothiazole
FlavoringBenzothiazole is an organic compound classified as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer used in the food industry. It is not approved as a food additive by the FDA and has limited regulatory acceptance for direct food use in most jurisdictions.
Benzoyl Peroxide
ColorantBenzoyl peroxide is a chemical compound used as a flour treating agent and colorant in food production. It works by bleaching and maturing flour, improving its baking properties and appearance while being gradually broken down during processing.
Benzyl 2,3-dimethylcrotonate
FlavoringBenzyl 2,3-dimethylcrotonate (CAS 7492-69-5) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance by the FDA, though no adverse events or recalls have been reported.
Benzyl Acetate
FlavoringBenzyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It occurs naturally in many fruits and is valued in the food industry for imparting fruity, floral notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods.
Benzyl Acetoacetate
FlavoringBenzyl acetoacetate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in the food industry. It contributes fruity and sweet aromatic notes to food and beverage products.
Benzyl Alcohol
FlavoringBenzyl alcohol is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and solvent in food and beverage products. It occurs naturally in many fruits and fermented foods, and serves primarily to enhance flavor profiles and improve product stability in formulations.
Benzyl Benzoate
FlavoringBenzyl benzoate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent and solvent in food applications. It contributes fruity and aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and other processed foods while also serving as a vehicle for other flavor compounds.
Benzyl Butyl Ether
FlavoringBenzyl Butyl Ether (CAS 588-67-0) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste and aroma profiles in various food applications.
Benzyl Butyrate
FlavoringBenzyl butyrate is a naturally occurring organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like aroma characteristics and is commonly utilized in beverages, confectionery, and processed foods to enhance flavor profiles.
Benzyl Cinnamate
FlavoringBenzyl cinnamate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It occurs naturally in some plants and is synthesized for use in beverages, confectionery, and other food applications to provide sweet, fruity, and spice-like flavor notes.
Benzyl Disulfide
FlavoringBenzyl disulfide is an organic sulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is not FDA GRAS-approved and is rarely used in commercial food applications, with no reported adverse events or recalls.
Benzyl Ethyl Ether
FlavoringBenzyl ethyl ether (CAS 539-30-0) 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 documented adverse events or recalls associated with its use.
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