Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Isoamyl cinnamate
Isoamyl cinnamate is an ester in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 2063 (CAS 7779-65-9). Its odor is sweet, fruity, banana, floral, cinnamon.
- FEMA
- 2063
- CAS
- 7779-65-9
- JECFA
- 665
- EU FL
- 09.742
- Formula
- C14H18O2
- EC
- 231-931-2
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 3. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 7779-65-9.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, 3-methylbutyl ester, Cinnamic acid, isopentyl ester, Isopentyl alcohol, cinnamate, isopentyl cinnamate, isopentyl alcohol, cinnamate, cinnamic acid, isopentyl ester, 2-propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, 3-methylbutyl ester, isopentyl 3-phenylacrylate, 3-methylbutyl (e)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate, 3-methylbutyl (2e)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate, isoamyl beta-phenylacrylate, isoamyl 3-phenyl propenoate.
Can Isoamyl cinnamate be labeled natural?
The process decides for isoamyl cinnamate. It occurs in nature, so a natural-source, natural-process material is natural flavor in the US and synthetic isoamyl cinnamate is artificial. The EU and UK follow the same logic without a middle class; Mercosur and Mexico label synthetic isoamyl cinnamate 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
Isoamyl cinnamate is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 2063. 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 09.742, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 665, evaluated at the 55th meeting in 2000. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
TSCA Inventory status
A flavor ingredient is also an industrial chemical. Isoamyl cinnamate appears on the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory under CAS 7779-65-9, where EPA names it 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-, 3-methylbutyl ester.
Active in US commerce
EPA designates this substance active, so no Notice of Activity Form B is required before manufacturing. What active and inactive mean.
EPA publishes no regulatory flags on this listing. What the flags mean.
From the EPA non-confidential TSCA Inventory, July 2026 release. EPA also maintains a confidential portion it does not publish. Search the Inventory by CAS number.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, banana, floral, cinnamon.
Where it is used
Isoamyl cinnamate is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, baked goods and ice cream, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to Isoamyl cinnamate by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobutyl cinnamate | 2193 | 84% | In nature |
| Isoamyl phenylacetate | 2081 | 82% | In nature |
| Cyclohexyl cinnamate | 2352 | 82% | In nature |
| Phenethyl cinnamate | 2863 | 81% | In nature |
| Propyl cinnamate | 2938 | 80% | In nature |
More esters in this index
l-Menthyl butyrate · trans-3-Hexenyl formate · 3-Oxododecanoic acid glyceride · Benzyl levulinate · Propyleneglycol dibutyrate · Allyl phenoxyacetate
Isoamyl cinnamate FAQ
Is isoamyl cinnamate on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 2063 covers isoamyl cinnamate. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for isoamyl cinnamate?
The FEMA number for isoamyl cinnamate is 2063 and its CAS registry number is 7779-65-9. Its flavor category is fruity.
What is isoamyl cinnamate used for?
Isoamyl cinnamate is described as sweet, fruity, banana, floral, cinnamon. It shows up in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, baked goods and ice cream.
What did JECFA conclude about isoamyl cinnamate?
JECFA evaluated isoamyl cinnamate at the 55th meeting in 2000 under JECFA number 665. The panel concluded: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Is isoamyl cinnamate approved in the EU?
Yes. FL 09.742 is the Union List entry for isoamyl cinnamate, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
Is isoamyl cinnamate natural or artificial?
Nature makes isoamyl cinnamate, which is why the US label turns on process. A natural route gives natural flavor; synthesis gives artificial isoamyl cinnamate, same molecule. The EU and UK grant the natural claim only to that natural route; Mercosur and Mexico call synthetic material 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 ISOAMYL CINNAMATE under CAS 7779-65-9 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.