Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Dihydrogalangal acetate
Dihydrogalangal acetate is an ester in the spice family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4555 (CAS 129319-15-9). Its odor is spicy, warm, herbal, citrus.
- FEMA
- 4555
- CAS
- 129319-15-9
- JECFA
- 2046
- EU FL
- 09.946
- Formula
- C13H16O4
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 24. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 129319-15-9.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: 1'-acetoxydihydrochavicol acetate, benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-alpha-ethyl-, 1-acetate, 4-(acetyloxy)-alphaethylbenzenemethanol acetate, benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-alpha-ethyl-, acetate, 1-(4-acetoxyphenyl)propyl acetate, [4-(1-acetyloxypropyl)phenyl] acetate, 1-[4-(acetyloxy)phenyl]propyl acetate, ws-03271, db-161361, 4-(acetyloxy)-.alpha.ethylbenzenemethanol acetate, benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-.alpha.-ethyl-, acetate, benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-.alpha.-ethyl-, 1-acetate.
Can Dihydrogalangal acetate be labeled natural?
The process decides for dihydrogalangal acetate. It occurs in nature, so a natural-source, natural-process material is natural flavor in the US and synthetic dihydrogalangal acetate 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.
- 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
Dihydrogalangal acetate is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4555. 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 09.946, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Spicy, warm, herbal, citrus.
Taste: Warm, spicy, slightly sweet.
Where it is used
Dihydrogalangal acetate is used in beverage, seasoning, confection and savory dishes, typically as a spice note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to Dihydrogalangal acetate by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-(p-Acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone | 3652 | 79% | In nature |
| Ethyl 5-acetoxyoctanoate | 4443 | 68% | Not determined |
| Anisyl phenylacetate | 3740 | 66% | In nature |
| Ethyl vanillin isobutyrate | 3837 | 65% | In nature |
| Ethyl 2-acetyl-3-phenylpropionate | 2416 | 64% | In nature |
More esters in this index
Cinnamyl cinnamate · Ethyl 2-acetyloctanoate · Ethyl methyl-p-tolylglycidate · Butyl salicylate · 3-Hexenyl 3-methylbutanoate · 1-Octen-3-yl butyrate
Dihydrogalangal acetate FAQ
Does dihydrogalangal acetate have FEMA GRAS status?
Dihydrogalangal acetate holds FEMA GRAS status under FEMA number 4555. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
How do I cite dihydrogalangal acetate by FEMA or CAS number?
Cite dihydrogalangal acetate as FEMA 4555 or CAS 129319-15-9; both point to the same entry. Its flavor category is spice.
What does dihydrogalangal acetate smell and taste like, and where is it used?
The odor of dihydrogalangal acetate is spicy, warm, herbal, citrus. On the palate it is warm, spicy, slightly sweet. Typical uses are beverage, seasoning, confection and savory dishes.
What did JECFA conclude about dihydrogalangal acetate?
JECFA evaluated dihydrogalangal acetate under JECFA number 2046.
Can dihydrogalangal acetate be used in the EU and UK?
Yes. FL 09.946 is the Union List entry for dihydrogalangal acetate, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
Can dihydrogalangal acetate be labeled a natural flavor?
Nature makes dihydrogalangal acetate, which is why the US label turns on process. A natural route gives natural flavor; synthesis gives artificial dihydrogalangal acetate, same molecule. The EU and UK follow the same logic without a middle class; Mercosur and Mexico label synthetic dihydrogalangal acetate identical-to-natural.
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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 DIHYDROGALANGAL ACETATE under CAS 129319-15-9 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.