Flavor ingredient regulatory record
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is an ester in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 2066 (CAS 7493-79-0). Its odor is sweet, fruity, floral, cinnamon, spicy.
- FEMA
- 2066
- CAS
- 7493-79-0
- JECFA
- 676
- EU FL
- 09.090
- Formula
- C15H20O2
- EC
- 231-341-5
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 3. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 7493-79-0.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: 1-Heptanol, 2-(phenylmethylene)-, 1-formate, 1-Heptanol, 2-benzylidene-, formate, 1-Heptanol, 2-(phenylmethylene)-, formate, α-Amylcinnamyl formate, 2-(Phenylmethylene)heptyl formate, alpha-pentylcinnamyl formate, 2-benzylidene-1-heptyl formate, 1-heptanol, 2-(phenylmethylene)-, formate, 1-heptanol, 2-benzylidene-, formate, 2-(phenylmethylene)-1-heptyl formate, alpha-amyl-beta-phenylacryl isovalerate, (2z)-2-(phenylmethylidene)heptyl formate.
Can alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate be labeled natural?
Since alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is found in nature, US labeling follows how it was obtained: natural flavor from a natural source and a natural process, artificial when alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is synthesized. 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
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 2066. 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 09.090, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
Purity. At least 85%; secondary component 10-12% alpha-amylcinnamyl alcohol
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 676, evaluated at the 57th meeting in 2001. no safety concern at current levels of intake.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, floral, cinnamon, spicy.
Where it is used
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is used in beverage, confection, baked goods, flavoring and desserts, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde | 2569 | 91% | In nature |
| alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol | 2065 | 84% | In nature |
| Cinnamyl butyrate | 2296 | 80% | In nature |
| alpha-Butylcinnamaldehyde | 2191 | 80% | In nature |
More esters in this index
alpha-Methylbenzyl acetate · (E)-2-Hexenyl octanoate · 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutyl formate · mono-Menthyl succinate · Rhodinyl isovalerate · Citric acid ester of mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate FAQ
Is alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 2066 covers alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate?
The FEMA number for alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is 2066 and its CAS registry number is 7493-79-0. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Is alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate natural or artificial?
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate occurs in nature, so the label depends on the route: alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate won from a natural source by a physical, enzymatic or microbiological process is natural flavor in the United States, and synthesized alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is artificial. 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.
Is alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate approved in the EU?
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 09.090 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
Has JECFA evaluated alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate?
Yes. JECFA number 676, evaluated at the 57th meeting in 2001. Conclusion: no safety concern at current levels of intake.
What is alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate used for?
alpha-Amylcinnamyl formate is described as sweet, fruity, floral, cinnamon, spicy. It shows up in beverage, confection, baked goods, flavoring and desserts.
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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 ALPHA-AMYLCINNAMYL FORMATE under CAS 7493-79-0 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.