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Ethyl Lactate
Ethyl Lactate
Low concern
Ethyl lactate is approved by FDA as a synthetic flavoring substance under 21 CFR 172.515 and is GRAS. At typical food-use levels it is well tolerated.
Found in
6 products
What it is
Ethyl lactate is the ethyl ester of lactic acid, used as a flavor and as a green solvent.
Synthetic flavoring agent and solvent for flavor extraction.
What regulators actually say
"21 CFR 172.515 lists synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants permitted in food, including ethyl lactate."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Approved synthetic flavoring substance under 21 CFR 172.515.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a flavoring substance in the EU Union list.
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