Allo-Ocimenol
Allo-ocimenol is a flavor/fragrance terpene alcohol. EFSA has evaluated structurally related ocimene alcohols in flavoring group evaluations (FGE.25) as not raising safety concerns at current exposure levels.
What it is
An acyclic monoterpene alcohol related to ocimene; used as a fragrance/flavor compound.
Synthetic/natural flavoring substance contributing floral/citrus notes.
Why it's flagged
- potential skin sensitization in fragrance use
What regulators actually say
"Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri- and polyols, and substances structurally related (FGE.25) — substances are not of safety concern at the estimated levels of intake from use as flavouring substances."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Used as a synthetic flavor under FEMA GRAS / 21 CFR 172.515 framework
European Union — EFSA
Evaluated by EFSA in flavoring group evaluations (FGE) as safe at current intakes
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