Flavor ingredient regulatory record
3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride
3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride is an ester in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3767 (CAS 91052-69-6).
- FEMA
- 3767
- CAS
- 91052-69-6
- JECFA
- 914
- EU FL
- 09.552
- Formula
- C13H26O6
- EC
- 293-231-3
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 15. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 128331-45-3.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: Glycerides, palm-oil mono- and di-, hydrogenated, 3-oxodecanoates, glyceryl 3-oxodecanoate, 3-oxodecanoic acid glyceride [fhfi], glycerides palm oil mono-and di-hydrogenated 3-oxodecanoates, palm oil glycerides mono-and di-hydrogenated 3-oxodecanoatesoxodecanoates.
Can 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride be labeled natural?
Nature occurrence: Not yet found in nature (provisional).
Nature occurrence has not been settled for this substance, so the natural or artificial class is not stated here. The FEMA GRAS status does not depend on it.
Regulatory status, with citations
United States
3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3767. It is cited in the Code of Federal Regulations at 21 CFR 172.515.
European Union and United Kingdom
Listed on the Union List of flavouring substances as FL 09.552, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 914, evaluated at the 59th meeting in 2002. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Taste: Sweet, fatty, mild.
Where it is used
3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride is used in beverage, confection, dairy and bakery, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Oxododecanoic acid glyceride | 3768 | 97% | In nature |
| 3-Oxooctanoic acid glyceride | 3771 | 96% | In nature |
| 3-Oxotetradecanoic acid glyceride | 3772 | 91% | In nature |
| 3-Oxohexadecanoic acid glyceride | 3769 | 84% | Not determined |
| Sorbitan Monostearate | 3028 | 74% | In nature |
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3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride FAQ
Is 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 3767 covers 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride?
The FEMA number for 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride is 3767 and its CAS registry number is 91052-69-6. Its flavor category is fruity.
What did JECFA conclude about 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride?
JECFA evaluated 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride at the 59th meeting in 2002 under JECFA number 914. The panel concluded: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Is 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride approved in the EU?
Yes. FL 09.552 is the Union List entry for 3-Oxodecanoic acid glyceride, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
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Sources and attribution. The identity and regulatory facts on this page are taken from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory, a US government record, which lists this substance as 3-OXODECANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE under CAS 128331-45-3 and carries its FEMA number, its JECFA flavor number. The inventory is searchable at FDA. FDA records its technical effect as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
A FEMA GRAS conclusion is reached by the Expert Panel of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States, and the FEMA number names that conclusion. FEMA publishes its own entry for this substance in the FEMA Flavor Library, which is the authoritative record of what the Panel decided and is worth reading alongside this page.
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About this page. Facts come from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory, the Code of Federal Regulations, the EPA TSCA Inventory, the EU Union List, JECFA and the Ambrose database, with FEMA's published determination cited where it applies; parts of the text are written by Ambrose AI, which can make mistakes. Check the cited source before relying on anything here. This is not regulatory or legal advice.