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Menthyl Lactate

Low concern

Menthyl lactate is FEMA-GRAS (FEMA 3748) for use as a flavoring agent; FDA permits its use as a flavor in food. EFSA has evaluated it as a flavoring substance with no safety concerns at expected use levels.

Found in

17 products

What it is

The lactic acid ester of menthol; a synthetic cooling agent.

Cooling/flavoring agent; produces a milder, longer-lasting cooling than menthol with less irritation.

Why it's flagged

mild skin irritation rare

What regulators actually say

"L-menthyl lactate — FEMA GRAS flavor (FEMA No. 3748)."

FEMA Flavor Library — femaflavor.org

"L-Menthyl lactate — listed in FDA's food substances database as a permitted substance."

FDA Food Substances database — hfpappexternal.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted flavor; FEMA-GRAS 3748

European Union — EFSA

Permitted flavoring substance

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