Flavor ingredient regulatory record
3-Pinanone
3-Pinanone is a ketone in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4198 (CAS 18358-53-7). Its odor is sweet, pine, fruity, herbal.
- FEMA
- 4198
- CAS
- 18358-53-7
- JECFA
- 1868
- EU FL
- 07.171
- EC
- 242-228-5
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 22. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 18358-53-7.
Structure
Under review
The structure for 3-Pinanone is still under identity review, so no drawing is shown until the record is confirmed.
Identity
Also known as: Bicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-one, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, 2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-one.
Can 3-Pinanone 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-Pinanone is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4198. 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 07.171, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1868, evaluated at the 69th meeting in 2008. No safety concern at current levels of intake.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, pine, fruity, herbal.
Taste: Sweet, fruity, slightly woody.
Where it is used
3-Pinanone is used in beverage, confection, flavoring and baked goods, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to 3-Pinanone by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| l-fenchone | 4519 | 87% | In nature |
| d-Fenchone | 2479 | 87% | In nature |
| Fenchyl alcohol | 2480 | 85% | In nature |
| Camphene | 2229 | 76% | In nature |
| Isoborneol | 2158 | 72% | In nature |
More ketones in this index
4-Acetyl-2-methylpyrimidine · 1-Octen-3-one · 4-Acetyl-6-t-butyl-1,1-dimethylindan · (+/-)-2-Hydroxypiperitone · (+/-)-3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione · 3-Hepten-2-one
3-Pinanone FAQ
Does 3-Pinanone have FEMA GRAS status?
3-Pinanone holds FEMA GRAS status under FEMA number 4198. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
How do I cite 3-Pinanone by FEMA or CAS number?
Cite 3-Pinanone as FEMA 4198 or CAS 18358-53-7; both point to the same entry. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Can 3-Pinanone be used in the EU and UK?
3-Pinanone is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 07.171 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
Has JECFA evaluated 3-Pinanone?
Yes. JECFA number 1868, evaluated at the 69th meeting in 2008. Conclusion: No safety concern at current levels of intake.
What does 3-Pinanone smell and taste like, and where is it used?
The odor of 3-Pinanone is sweet, pine, fruity, herbal. On the palate it is sweet, fruity, slightly woody. Typical uses are beverage, confection, flavoring and baked goods.
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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-PINANONE under CAS 18358-53-7 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.