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

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Butan-3-one-2-yl Butanoate

Flavoring

Butan-3-one-2-yl butanoate (CAS 84642-61-5) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and buttery taste profiles in food products. This ester functions as a flavoring agent in various processed foods and beverages.

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Butanal Dibenzyl Thioacetal

Flavoring

Butanal dibenzyl thioacetal (CAS 101780-73-8) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart specific aromatic characteristics to food products. This organic compound functions as a flavor adjuvant in processed foods and beverages where it contributes to desired taste profiles.

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Butter Acids

Flavoring

Butter Acids (CAS 85536-25-0) is a flavoring compound derived from butter that functions as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in food products. It is used to impart authentic butter taste and aroma to various food applications where natural butter flavor is desired.

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Butter Esters

Flavoring

Butter esters are synthetic flavoring compounds derived from or mimicking the chemical composition of butter. They are used in the food industry as flavor enhancers and flavoring agents to replicate buttery taste profiles in processed foods.

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Butter Fat, Enzyme-modified, With Added Butyric Acid

Flavoring

Butter Fat, Enzyme-modified, With Added Butyric Acid is a flavoring ingredient derived from butter that has been enzymatically processed and fortified with butyric acid. It is used in food products to enhance flavor, provide dairy notes, and improve texture.

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Butter Starter Distillate

Flavoring

Butter Starter Distillate is a flavoring agent derived from fermented dairy cultures, used to impart authentic butter and cream notes in food products. It functions as both a flavoring agent and fermentation aid, commonly appearing in dairy, bakery, and processed food applications.

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Butterfly Pea Flower Extract

Colorant

Butterfly pea flower extract is a natural colorant derived from the flowers of Clitoria ternatea, a tropical plant. It produces vibrant blue and purple hues in beverages and foods and is used as an alternative to synthetic dyes.

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Butyl 10-undecenoate

Flavoring

Butyl 10-undecenoate (CAS 109-42-2) is an organic ester 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, limiting its use in most food applications.

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Butyl 2-decenoate

Flavoring

Butyl 2-decenoate is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent and flavor enhancer in food products. It belongs to the ester class of flavor compounds and is designed to provide fruity, fatty, or buttery taste notes in processed foods.

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Butyl Acetate

Flavoring

Butyl acetate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like aroma notes and is commonly employed in beverage and confectionery applications.

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Butyl Acetoacetate

Flavoring

Butyl acetoacetate is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is a synthetic chemical that imparts specific taste and aroma characteristics to processed foods and beverages.

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Butyl Alcohol

Flavoring

Butyl alcohol (CAS 71-36-3) is a four-carbon aliphatic alcohol used as a flavoring agent and solvent in food production. It provides fruity and fermented notes to beverages and food products, though its use is limited and not formally recognized as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

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Butyl Anthranilate

Flavoring

Butyl anthranilate (CAS 7756-96-9) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in the food industry. It functions as a flavor enhancer and adjuvant, contributing fruity and aromatic notes to various food and beverage products.

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Butyl Beta-(methylthio)acrylate

Flavoring

Butyl Beta-(methylthio)acrylate (CAS 77105-53-4) is a synthetic flavoring agent used in food manufacturing to impart or enhance taste and aroma characteristics. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has limited commercial use in food applications.

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Butyl Beta-naphthyl Ether

Flavoring

Butyl Beta-naphthyl Ether (CAS 10484-56-7) 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 and beverage applications.

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Butyl Butyrate

Flavoring

Butyl butyrate is an organic compound (CAS 109-21-7) used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity, pineapple-like sensory notes. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

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Butyl Butyryllactate

Flavoring

Butyl butyryllactate is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart buttery and creamy notes in food products. It is not currently approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, though it has no recorded adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

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Butyl Cinnamate

Flavoring

Butyl cinnamate (CAS 538-65-8) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts a cinnamon-like taste and aroma, derived from or chemically similar to compounds found in cinnamon bark.

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Butyl Ethyl Disulfide

Flavoring

Butyl ethyl disulfide is an organosulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides savory, onion-like, and garlic-like flavor characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance the taste profile of processed foods.

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Butyl Ethyl Malonate

Flavoring

Butyl Ethyl Malonate (CAS 17373-84-1) is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It contributes fruity and sweet aromatic notes to beverages, confections, and processed foods.

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Butyl Formate

Flavoring

Butyl formate is a volatile organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and ester-like flavors and is primarily employed in beverages, confections, and processed foods to enhance taste profiles.

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Butyl Heptanoate

Flavoring

Butyl heptanoate is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts fruity and berry-like sensory characteristics and is employed in small quantities to enhance flavor profiles in processed foods and beverages.

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Butyl Hexanoate

Flavoring

Butyl hexanoate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products to provide fruity, sweet notes reminiscent of pineapple and other tropical fruits. It functions as both a flavor enhancer and flavoring adjuvant in various processed foods and beverages.

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Butyl Isobutyrate

Flavoring

Butyl isobutyrate (CAS 97-87-0) is a synthetic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity, apple-like and berry notes and is employed to enhance the sensory profile of beverages, confectionery, and other processed foods.

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