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cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid
cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid is an acid in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4529 (CAS 957136-80-0). Its odor is fruity, floral, green, sweet.
- FEMA
- 4529
- CAS
- 957136-80-0
- JECFA
- 1899
- EU FL
- 08.135
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 24. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 957136-80-0.
Structure
Under review
The structure for cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid is still under identity review, so no drawing is shown until the record is confirmed.
Identity
Also known as: 4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid, 2,2,3-trimethylcyclopentanebutanoic acid;, 4-(2,2,3-trimethyl cyclopentyl) butanoic acid, ex-a10754, ebc-605274, da-49645, 4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoicacid, hy-124956, 4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopentyl)-buttersaure, cs-0089731, en300-128888.
Can cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid 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
cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4529. 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 08.135, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1899.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Fruity, floral, green, sweet.
Where it is used
cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors and savory dishes, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bornyl acetate | 2159 | 64% | In nature |
| Isobornyl acetate | 2160 | 64% | In nature |
| l-Bornyl acetate | 4080 | 64% | In nature |
| Bornyl butyrate | 3907 | 64% | In nature |
| Bornyl isovalerate | 2165 | 63% | In nature |
More acids in this index
3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid · Hept-2-enoic acid · 3-Methoxybenzoic acid · 3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid · 3-Methylpentanoic acid · 3-Hexenoic acid
cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid FAQ
Is cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 4529 covers cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid?
The FEMA number for cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid is 4529 and its CAS registry number is 957136-80-0. Its flavor category is fruity.
What is cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid used for?
cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid is described as fruity, floral, green, sweet. It shows up in beverage, confection, fruit flavors and savory dishes.
What did JECFA conclude about cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid?
JECFA evaluated cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid under JECFA number 1899.
Is cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid approved in the EU?
Yes. FL 08.135 is the Union List entry for cis-4-(2,2,3-Trimethylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid, 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 4-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYLCYCLOPENTYL)BUTANOIC ACID under CAS 957136-80-0 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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