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Heptane

Low concern

Heptane is a permitted food-processing solvent under FDA regulations with specified residue limits in finished products; consumer exposure from food is generally minimal.

Found in

1 products

What it is

A straight-chain alkane (C7H16) hydrocarbon solvent.

Permitted as an extraction solvent (e.g., for spice oleoresins, hops) with residue limits; not typically present in finished food.

Why it's flagged

Inhalation toxicity is an occupational concern but not a typical dietary concern at residue levels.

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted as an extraction solvent under 21 CFR 173.270 with specified residue limits.

European Union — EFSA

Listed as a permitted extraction solvent under EU Directive 2009/32/EC with residue limits.

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