Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal is an acetal in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4024 (CAS 13002-09-0). Its odor is sweet, fruity, pear, apple, estery.
- FEMA
- 4024
- CAS
- 13002-09-0
- JECFA
- 1729
- EU FL
- 06.055
- Formula
- C12H26O2
- EC
- 235-839-3
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 21. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 13002-09-0.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: Butane, 1,1′-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis[3-methyl-, Acetaldehyde, diisopentyl acetal, Ethane, 1,1-bis(isopentyloxy)-, 1,1′-[Ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis[3-methylbutane], 1,1-Di-3-methylbutoxyethane, 1,1-Bis(isopentyloxy)ethane, 1,1-Bis-(3-methyl-butoxy)-ethane, 3-methyl-1-[1-(3-methylbutoxy)ethoxy]butane, acetaldehyde di(3-methylbutyl) acetal, 1,1-bis(isopentyloxy)ethane, 1,1'-(ethylidenebis(oxy))bis(3-methylbutane), 1,1-di-3-methylbutoxyethane.
Can Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal 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
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4024. 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 06.055, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1729, evaluated at the 68th meeting in 2007. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list. Listed on the EPA TSCA inventory.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, pear, apple, estery.
Where it is used
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, bakery and dairy, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde di-cis-3-hexenyl acetal | 4381 | 76% | Not determined |
| Digeranyl ether | 4664 | 72% | Not determined |
| 6-Undecanone | 4022 | 71% | In nature |
| 6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one | 3542 | 67% | In nature |
More acetals in this index
Hexanal butane-2,3-diol acetal · Acetaldehyde butyl phenethyl acetal · Acetaldehyde 1,3-octadiol acetal · Acetaldehyde di-cis-3-hexenyl acetal · Hydroxycitronellal dimethyl acetal · Vanillin 3-(l-menthoxy)propane-1,2-diol acetal
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal FAQ
Does acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal have FEMA GRAS status?
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal holds FEMA GRAS status under FEMA number 4024. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
How do I cite acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal by FEMA or CAS number?
Cite acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal as FEMA 4024 or CAS 13002-09-0; both point to the same entry. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Can acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal be used in the EU and UK?
Acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 06.055 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
Has JECFA evaluated acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal?
Yes. JECFA number 1729, evaluated at the 68th meeting in 2007. Conclusion: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
What does acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal smell and taste like, and where is it used?
The odor of acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal is sweet, fruity, pear, apple, estery. Typical uses are beverage, confection, fruit flavors, bakery and dairy.
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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 ACETALDEHYDE DIISOAMYL ACETAL under CAS 13002-09-0 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.