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FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT

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BUTYRALDEHYDE

CAS: 123-72-8

Butyraldehyde is a four-carbon aldehyde used primarily as a flavoring agent and adjuvant in food applications with a characteristic aldehydic odor and inclusion in regulatory...

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BUTYRAMIDE

CAS: 541-35-5

Butyramide is an organic amide compound with CAS number 541-35-5 and is known by other names including butanamide and butanimidic acid. It is of interest as a potential...

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BUTYRIC ACID

CAS: 107-92-6

Butyric Acid is a short-chain carboxylic acid used in the food industry as a flavoring agent and antioxidant with regulatory recognition in FDA synthetic flavoring substances...

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CADINENE

CAS: 29350-73-0

CADINENE (CAS 29350-73-0) is a synthetic flavoring agent permitted in food under Title 21 CFR 172.515 and identified in flavoring databases as a woody aromatic compound used to...

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CAFFEINE

CAS: 58-08-2

Caffeine is a naturally occurring purine alkaloid used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food and beverage formulations and regulated in certain food uses under US CFR 21 CFR...

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CALAMUS--PROHIBITED

CAS: 977022-90-4

Calamus (dried rhizome of Acorus calamus) was historically used as a flavoring agent, but its addition to foods is prohibited in the United States by regulation 21 CFR 189.110,...

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CALCIUM LACTATE

CAS: 814-80-2

Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid with CAS 814-80-2, used in food as a multifunctional additive for texture, pH control, and nutrient supplementation under...

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CALCIUM STEARATE

CAS: 1592-23-0

Calcium stearate is a food additive used primarily as an anti-caking agent, emulsifier, lubricant and stabilizer in various food products. It is the calcium salt of stearic...

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CAMPHENE

CAS: 79-92-5

Camphene is a bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbon used in the flavoring and fragrance industry; it is permitted as a synthetic flavoring substance under specific regulatory conditions.

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CAMPHOLENE ACETATE

CAS: 1727-68-0

Campholene acetate (CAS 1727-68-0) is an ester used primarily as a flavoring agent with a characteristic woody odor profile and belongs to monoterpenoid esters evaluated for flavor use.

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CAPROLACTAM

CAS: 105-60-2

Caprolactam is a lactam compound identified by CAS 105-60-2 that may be listed as a component of certain food contact materials under specific regulatory conditions. Its use as...

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CARAMEL

CAS: 8028-89-5

Caramel (CAS 8028-89-5) is a complex food additive produced by controlled heat treatment of carbohydrates that imparts brown color and may contribute mild flavor notes. It is...

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CARAWAY (CARUM CARVI L.)

CAS: 977001-27-6

Caraway (CARUM CARVI L.) is a botanical flavoring agent recognized in regulatory inventories for use in foods as a flavoring agent or adjuvant under specific food additive provisions.

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CARBON DIOXIDE

CAS: 124-38-9

Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas used in food processing and packaging for its antimicrobial, preservative, propellant, and leavening functions, affirmed GRAS in the...

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CARDAMOM OLEORESIN

CAS: 977090-82-6

CARDAMOM OLEORESIN is a concentrated botanical extract derived from the seeds of the cardamom plant (Elettaria cardamomum), used primarily as a natural flavoring agent in foods.

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CARRAGEENAN

CAS: 9000-07-1

Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed that functions as a hydrocolloid, providing thickening, stabilizing, and emulsifying properties in a wide variety of...

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CARVACROL

CAS: 499-75-2

Carvacrol is a naturally occurring phenolic compound used as a flavoring agent in foods. It is evaluated by international expert bodies and appears in US food ingredient inventories.

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CARVACRYL ETHYL ETHER

CAS: 4732-13-2

CARVACRYL ETHYL ETHER (CAS 4732-13-2) is a synthetic flavoring agent used to enhance or modify flavor profiles in foods. It has been evaluated by international food safety...

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CARVOMENTHOL

CAS: 499-69-4

Carvomenthol is an organic flavouring agent used to impart mint-like aromatic qualities in foods. It has been evaluated by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives...

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CARVONE

CAS: 99-49-0

Carvone is an organic compound used as a flavoring agent or adjuvant in food products, typically recognized for its minty and caraway-like aroma and included on regulatory...

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CARVYL ACETATE

CAS: 97-42-7

Carvyl acetate is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart minty and herbal notes in foods; it is listed under FDA 21 CFR 172.515 and evaluated by JECFA with no safety...

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CARVYL PALMITATE

CAS: 929222-96-8

CARVYL PALMITATE is a synthetic flavoring agent used to impart specific aromatic qualities in food. It has been evaluated by international expert bodies for safety at typical...

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