Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Allyl tiglate
Allyl tiglate is an ester in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 2043 (CAS 7493-71-2). Its odor is sweet, fruity, tropical, floral, peach.
- FEMA
- 2043
- CAS
- 7493-71-2
- JECFA
- 10
- EU FL
- 09.493
- Formula
- C8H12O2
- EC
- 231-333-1
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 3. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 7493-71-2.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: 2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-propen-1-yl ester, (2E)-, Tiglic acid, allyl ester, 2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-propenyl ester, (E)-, 2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-propenyl ester, (2E)-, Allyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate, tiglic acid, allyl ester, allyl 2-methylcrotonate, 2-butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-propenyl ester, (e)-, allyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate, 2-propenyl 2-methyl-2-butenoate, (e)-, allyl tiglate [fhfi], prop-2-en-1-yl (2z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate.
Can Allyl tiglate be labeled natural?
The process decides for allyl tiglate. It occurs in nature, so a natural-source, natural-process material is natural flavor in the US and synthetic allyl tiglate is artificial. The EU and UK grant the natural claim only to that natural route; Mercosur and Mexico call synthetic material identical-to-natural.
- United States
- Natural or artificial, by process
- European Union and UK
- Natural only from natural material
- Mercosur and Mexico
- Natural or identical-to-natural
How each market defines the classes: natural vs artificial flavor under 21 CFR 101.22.
Regulatory status, with citations
United States
Allyl tiglate is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 2043. 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 09.493, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (JECFA/EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 10, evaluated at the 46th meeting in 1996. No safety concern at current levels of intake.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, tropical, floral, peach.
Where it is used
Allyl tiglate is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, desserts and flavoring agents, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to Allyl tiglate by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl 2-methyl-4-pentenoate | 3489 | 87% | In nature |
| Ethyl 4-pentenoate | 4360 | 85% | In nature |
| Ethyl acrylate | 2418 | 61% | In nature |
More esters in this index
Tetrahydrofurfuryl cinnamate · Isopropyl myristate · Ethyl decanoate · Isoamyl acetate · 3-Oxododecanoic acid glyceride · Phenethyl formate
Allyl tiglate FAQ
Is allyl tiglate FEMA GRAS?
Yes. The FEMA Expert Panel lists allyl tiglate as GRAS under FEMA number 2043. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What are the FEMA and CAS numbers for allyl tiglate?
Allyl tiglate is FEMA 2043, CAS 7493-71-2. Its flavor category is fruity.
How is allyl tiglate described, and where does it show up?
Flavorists describe allyl tiglate as sweet, fruity, tropical, floral, peach. It is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, desserts and flavoring agents.
What did JECFA conclude about allyl tiglate?
JECFA evaluated allyl tiglate at the 46th meeting in 1996 under JECFA number 10. The panel concluded: No safety concern at current levels of intake.
Is allyl tiglate on the EU Union List?
Yes. FL 09.493 is the Union List entry for allyl tiglate, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
Does allyl tiglate count as natural in the US and the EU?
Nature makes allyl tiglate, which is why the US label turns on process. A natural route gives natural flavor; synthesis gives artificial allyl tiglate, same molecule. In the EU and UK the natural claim likewise needs the natural route, while Mercosur and Mexico keep a third class, identical-to-natural, for the synthetic material.
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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 ALLYL TIGLATE under CAS 7493-71-2 and carries its FEMA number, its JECFA flavor number and its 21 CFR citations. 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.