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Ionone

Low concern

Beta-ionone has been evaluated by JECFA as a flavoring substance and considered to be of no safety concern at current estimated dietary exposures.

Found in
1 products

What it is

A class of fragrance compounds (alpha-, beta-, gamma-ionone) with a violet-like odor; can occur naturally and is also synthesized.

Flavoring agent; FEMA GRAS for use in food flavorings.

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

FEMA GRAS as a flavoring substance (21 CFR 172.515 lists synthetic flavoring substances)

European Union — EFSA

Evaluated as flavoring; included in EU flavoring substance list (Reg. 872/2012)

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