Flavor ingredient regulatory record
cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid
cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is an acid in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4130 (CAS 697290-77-0). Its odor is fruity, green, waxy, herbal.
- FEMA
- 4130
- CAS
- 697290-77-0
- JECFA
- 1907
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 22. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 977187-65-7.
Structure
Under review
The structure for cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is still under identity review, so no drawing is shown until the record is confirmed.
Identity
Also known as: 2-heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, trans-, cyclopropanecarboxylic acid, 2-heptyl-, (1r,2r)-rel-, (+-)-2-heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, trans-, 2-heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, trans-(+-)-, (+/-)-2-heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, trans-, 2-heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, trans-(+/-)-, trans-2-heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid, (1r,2r)-2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid.
Can cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic 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- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4130. It is cited in the Code of Federal Regulations at 21 CFR 172.515.
European Union and United Kingdom
No EU FL number is on file for cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid. That is not a finding either way. The Union List covers defined flavouring substances, so natural complex materials are handled as flavouring preparations under Parts B to F and never receive a number, and substances used as additives sit under Regulation 1333/2008 instead. Confirm the position before EU or UK use.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1907.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Fruity, green, waxy, herbal.
Where it is used
cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is used in beverage, confection, savory dishes and seasonings, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,5-Epoxy-(E)-2-decenal | 4037 | 71% | In nature |
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cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid FAQ
Is cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 4130 covers cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid?
The FEMA number for cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is 4130 and its CAS registry number is 697290-77-0. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Is cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid approved in the EU?
No EU FL number is on file for cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid. It has a JECFA evaluation (JECFA 1907), which the EU list draws on, but the Union List entry itself should be confirmed before EU use.
Has JECFA evaluated cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid?
Yes. JECFA number 1907.
What is cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid used for?
cis- and trans-2-Heptylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is described as fruity, green, waxy, herbal. It shows up in beverage, confection, savory dishes and seasonings.
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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 CIS- AND TRANS-2-HEPTYLCYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID under CAS 977187-65-7 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.