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Heptanol
Heptanol
Low concern
Listed flavoring substance with low food-use levels; primary risk is irritant/CNS effects only at occupational solvent exposures, not at flavor levels.
Found in
1 products
What it is
A seven-carbon primary alcohol (1-heptanol) with a faint aromatic odor; used as a flavoring substance and solvent.
Flavoring agent contributing waxy/green notes at very low levels.
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Listed in 21 CFR 172.515 as a synthetic flavoring substance permitted for food use
European Union — EFSA
Evaluated under the EU flavoring substance program
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