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

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Diethyl Pyrocarbonate-- Prohibited

Dough-conditioner

Diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEPC) is a chemical dough conditioner that was used to strengthen bread dough and improve baking properties. It has been prohibited in most regulatory jurisdictions due to safety concerns, despite having no recorded adverse events in FDA databases.

CAS 1609-47-8View
Unknown

Diethyl Sebacate

Flavoring

Diethyl sebacate (CAS 110-40-7) is an ester compound used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It is not currently approved as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) ingredient by the FDA, though it has no reported adverse events or recalls in the FDA database.

CAS 110-40-7View
Safe

Diethyl Succinate

Flavoring

Diethyl succinate is an organic ester compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It provides fruity and wine-like flavor notes and is commonly employed in beverages, confections, and processed foods to enhance taste profiles.

CAS 123-25-1View
Safe

Diethyl Sulfide

Flavoring

Diethyl sulfide is an organic compound with a characteristic sulfurous odor used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts savory, meaty, and sulfur-like notes to processed foods and is typically used in very small quantities to achieve desired flavor profiles.

CAS 352-93-2View
Safe

Diethyl Tartrate

Flavoring

Diethyl tartrate is an ester of tartaric acid used as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food products. It contributes fruity or wine-like notes to beverages and processed foods, enhancing overall flavor profiles.

CAS 87-91-2View
Unknown

Diethyl Trisulfide

Flavoring

Diethyl trisulfide is an organic sulfur compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It imparts savory, onion-like, and garlic-like aromatic notes and is utilized in small quantities to enhance the sensory profile of processed foods.

CAS 3600-24-6View
Safe

Diethylaminoethanol

Other

Diethylaminoethanol (DEAE) is an organic compound primarily used as a boiler water additive in industrial food processing equipment rather than as a direct food ingredient. It functions to prevent corrosion and scale buildup in steam generation systems used in food manufacturing facilities.

CAS 100-37-8View
Unknown

Diethylene Glycol Distearate

Other

Diethylene glycol distearate (CAS 109-30-8) is a synthetic compound derived from diethylene glycol and stearic acid. Its specific function in food applications remains unclear, and it is not approved as a food additive by the FDA.

CAS 109-30-8View
Unknown

Diethylenetriamine

Other

Diethylenetriamine is an organic compound used as a processing aid in food manufacturing. It functions to modify or enhance food processing conditions rather than remaining as a final ingredient in the finished product.

CAS 111-40-0View
Unknown

Diethylenetriamine Crosslinked With Epichlorohydrin

Other

Diethylenetriamine crosslinked with epichlorohydrin is a synthetic polymer used as a processing aid in food manufacturing. It functions to remove impurities and contaminants during food production but does not remain in the final food product.

CAS 25085-17-0View
Unknown

Difurfuryl Ether

Flavoring

Difurfuryl ether (CAS 4437-22-3) is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It functions as a flavoring adjuvant to enhance or modify taste profiles in various food applications.

CAS 4437-22-3View
Unknown

Digeranyl Ether

Flavoring

Digeranyl ether is a synthetic flavoring compound classified as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food applications. It is used in very small quantities to impart or enhance flavor profiles in various food and beverage products.

CAS 31147-36-1View
Unknown

Dihydro-2,4,6-trimethyl-4h-1,3,5-dithiazine

Flavoring

Dihydro-2,4,6-trimethyl-4h-1,3,5-dithiazine is a synthetic organic compound used as a flavoring agent in food products. It belongs to the dithiazine chemical family and is employed to impart or enhance specific flavor characteristics in various food applications.

CAS 86241-90-9View
Unknown

Dihydro-2,4,6-tris(2-methylpropyl)-4h-1,3,5-dithiazine

Flavoring

Dihydro-2,4,6-tris(2-methylpropyl)-4h-1,3,5-dithiazine is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart savory and meaty flavor notes in processed foods. This sulfur-containing compound is employed in very small quantities as a flavoring adjuvant in various food products.

CAS 74595-94-1View
Unknown

Dihydro-alpha-ionone

Flavoring

Dihydro-alpha-ionone (CAS: 31499-72-6) is an organic compound used in the food industry primarily as a flavoring agent or adjuvant. It contributes floral, woody, and fruity notes to various food products. While not designated as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, there are no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 31499-72-6View
Unknown

Dihydro-beta-ionol

Flavoring

Dihydro-beta-ionol is a synthetic flavoring compound used to provide woody and fruity notes in food products. It is not approved as a GRAS substance by the FDA but remains an understudied additive with no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 3293-47-8View
Unknown

Dihydro-beta-ionone

Flavoring

Dihydro-beta-ionone is a synthetic flavoring compound used to create fruity and woody taste profiles in food products. It does not currently have FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status but has no reported adverse events or recalls associated with its use.

CAS 17283-81-7View
Safe

Dihydrocarveol

Flavoring

Dihydrocarveol is a naturally-derived flavoring compound classified as a terpenoid alcohol. It is used in food and beverage products to impart minty, herbal, and spice-like flavor notes.

CAS 619-01-2View
Unknown

Dihydrocarvyl Acetate

Flavoring

Dihydrocarvyl acetate (CAS 20777-49-5) is a synthetic flavoring compound used to impart fruity, herbal, or spice-like notes in food products. It functions as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in processed foods and beverages.

CAS 20777-49-5View
Unknown

Dihydrocoumarin

Flavoring

Dihydrocoumarin (CAS 119-84-6) is a synthetic flavoring agent chemically derived from coumarin. It is used in food products to impart sweet, vanilla-like aromatic properties and is not approved as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA.

CAS 119-84-6View
Unknown

Dihydrogalangal Acetate

Flavoring

Dihydrogalangal Acetate is a synthetic flavoring compound derived from galangal, a tropical spice. It is used in the food industry to impart spicy, warm, and aromatic notes to various food products.

CAS 129319-15-9View
Unknown

Dihydronootkatone

Flavoring

Dihydronootkatone is a naturally derived flavoring compound used to create citrus and woody flavor notes in food and beverages. It is not currently approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance, though it has no reported adverse events or recalls.

CAS 20489-53-6View
Unknown

Dihydroxyacetone (dimer)

Flavoring

Dihydroxyacetone (dimer) is a flavoring agent derived from a simple three-carbon compound. It is used in food products to contribute to flavor profiles, though its use in foods remains limited and not formally approved by the FDA as a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance.

CAS 62147-49-3View
Unknown

Dihydroxyacetone (monomer)

Flavoring

Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) monomer is a small organic compound used as a flavoring agent or flavoring adjuvant in food products. It is a naturally occurring substance that can be derived from various sources and is primarily utilized to enhance or modify flavor profiles in food and beverage formulations.

CAS 96-26-4View

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