Food Additive Database

Corn Gluten

Corn gluten is a protein-rich byproduct derived from corn processing, primarily used as a animal feed ingredient and soil amendment. While sometimes listed as a food additive in databases, its primary applications are in livestock nutrition and horticultural products rather than direct human food use.

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Corn Mint Oil

Corn mint oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from corn mint plants, used to impart minty and cooling sensations to food and beverage products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant in various food applications to enhance taste profiles.

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Corn Silk

Corn silk is a natural flavoring agent derived from the fine, thread-like strands found on corn cobs. It is used in food products to impart corn-related flavors and is generally recognized as safe by food safety authorities.

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Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.)

Corn Silk Extract (Zea Mays L.) is a flavoring agent derived from the fine, thread-like strands found on corn ears. It is used in food products to impart corn-related flavor characteristics and is not currently approved as GRAS by the FDA.

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Corn Silk, Oil(zea Mays L.)

Corn silk oil (Zea mays L.) is a flavoring agent derived from corn silk, the thread-like strands found beneath corn husks. It is used in food products to impart corn-related flavor characteristics and is not currently FDA-approved as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) substance.

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Corn Steep Liquor

Corn steep liquor is a byproduct of corn wet-milling that contains proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals. While its specific function in food is not clearly defined, it may be used as a processing aid or nutritional supplement in various food manufacturing applications.

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Corn Syrup

Corn syrup is a sweetener and humectant derived from corn starch through enzymatic hydrolysis. It serves multiple functions in food manufacturing, including sweetening, texture modification, and moisture retention, and is widely used in processed foods, beverages, and confections.

CAS 977004-12-8View

Cornstarch

Cornstarch is a carbohydrate polymer extracted from corn kernels, consisting primarily of amylose and amylopectin. It serves multiple functions in food manufacturing, including as a thickening agent, anticaking agent, and texturizer in a wide variety of processed foods.

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Cornstarch, Waxy

Stabilizer

Waxy cornstarch is a modified starch derived from corn that contains primarily amylopectin, a branched glucose polymer. It functions as a stabilizer, thickener, and texturizer in processed foods, providing improved viscosity and texture stability compared to regular cornstarch.

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Costmary (chrysanthemum Balsamita L.)

Costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita L.) is a perennial herb traditionally used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. Its leaves and extracts provide a minty, slightly bitter taste and have been employed historically in brewing and culinary applications.

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Costus Root, Oil (saussurea Lappa Clarke)

Costus root oil is a natural flavoring agent derived from the Saussurea lappa plant, also known as costus or aucklandia. It is used in the food industry primarily as a flavoring adjuvant to impart aromatic qualities to various food and beverage products.

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Cottonseed Flour, Defatted

Defatted cottonseed flour is a protein-rich byproduct created by removing most of the oil from cottonseed meal. It functions as a processing aid in food manufacturing and is used to improve texture and nutritional profile in various food products.

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Cottonseed Flour, Partially Defatted, Cooked

Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, cooked is a processed plant-derived ingredient made from cottonseed that has had most of its oil removed and been heat-treated. It functions as a processing aid in food manufacturing and is generally recognized as safe by food scientists, though it is not formally approved as GRAS by the FDA.

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Cottonseed Flour, Partially Defatted, Cooked, Toasted

Colorant

Cottonseed flour, partially defatted, cooked, and toasted is a plant-derived ingredient produced from cottonseed that has undergone processing to remove oils and heat treatment. It functions as a coloring adjunct and processing aid in food manufacturing, contributing to product appearance and texture.

CAS 977043-77-8View

Cottonseed Kernels, Glandless, Raw

Cottonseed kernels, glandless, raw are the edible inner portions of gossypol-free cottonseed varieties used as a processing aid in food manufacturing. These kernels are utilized primarily for their nutritional content and functional properties in various food applications.

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Cottonseed Kernels, Glandless, Roasted

Cottonseed kernels, glandless, roasted are processed cottonseed components used as a processing aid in food manufacturing. These kernels come from cotton varieties bred to be free of gossypol, a naturally occurring toxic compound, making them suitable for human consumption.

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Coumarin--prohibited

Coumarin is a naturally occurring aromatic compound found in plants like tonka beans and cinnamon that has been used as a flavoring agent. It is prohibited or severely restricted in food in most major markets, including the United States, due to hepatotoxicity concerns identified in animal studies.

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Coumarone-indene Resins

Coumarone-indene resins are synthetic polymeric compounds derived from coal tar or petroleum that function as processing aids and surface-finishing agents in food manufacturing. These resins are used in food processing equipment and contact surfaces to improve efficiency and product quality, though their direct food contact status remains limited.

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Crown Gum

Crown Gum is a natural masticatory substance used as a chewing gum base ingredient. It functions as a gum base component that provides texture and chewability in sugar-free and conventional chewing gum products.

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Cubeb (piper Cubeba L. F.)

Cubeb is a flavoring agent derived from the dried berries of Piper cubeba L. F., a climbing vine native to Indonesia. It imparts a warm, slightly bitter, peppery taste and is used in food products to enhance flavor profiles.

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Cubeb, Oil (piper Cubeba L. F.)

Cubeb oil (piper cubeba L. F.) is a natural flavoring agent derived from the cubeb pepper plant, primarily used to impart a warm, peppery, slightly bitter taste to food and beverages. Though not approved as GRAS by the FDA, it has no documented adverse events or recalls in the United States.

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Cubebol

Cubebol is a naturally occurring flavoring compound derived from cubeb pepper and other botanical sources. It is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products to impart spicy, peppery, and woody taste notes.

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Cumin (cuminum Cyminum L.)

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is a spice derived from the seeds of the cumin plant, widely used as a flavoring agent in food products. It is recognized as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA and has been used in culinary applications for thousands of years across numerous cuisines.

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Cumin, Oil (cuminum Cyminum L.)