Flavor ingredient regulatory record
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is an alcohol in the mint family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3806 (CAS 30304-82-6). Its odor is minty, cooling, fresh, herbal.
- FEMA
- 3806
- CAS
- 30304-82-6
- JECFA
- 444
- EU FL
- 09.843
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 17. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 30304-82-6.
Structure
Under review
The structure for (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is still under identity review, so no drawing is shown until the record is confirmed.
Identity
Also known as: Carbonic acid, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, monoester with 1,2-propanediol, Carbonic acid, menthyl ester, monoester with 1,2-propanediol, Carbonic acid, p-menth-3-yl ester, ester 1,2-propanediol, Menthyl propylene carbonate, Menthol propylene glycol carbonate, Fema Gras 3806, Fema 3806, Frescolat MPC, MR 08, 1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl hydrogen carbonate, [1-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] hydrogen carbonate.
Can (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate 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
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3806. 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 09.843, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 444, evaluated at the 51st meeting in 1998. no safety concern at current levels of intake.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Minty, cooling, fresh, herbal.
Taste: Minty, cooling, slightly sweet.
Where it is used
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is used in beverage, confection, oral care and gum, typically as a mint note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| D,L-Menthol(+/-)-propylene glycol carbonate | 3992 | 95% | In nature |
| Menthyl valerate | 4156 | 75% | In nature |
| Menthyl isovalerate | 2669 | 74% | In nature |
| L-Monomenthyl glutarate | 4006 | 74% | In nature |
| (+/-) N,N-Dimethyl menthyl succinamide | 4230 | 72% | Not determined |
More alcohols in this index
8-p-Menthene-1,2-diol · p-Menthane-3,8-diol · D,L-Menthol(+/-)-propylene glycol carbonate · p-Menth-8-en-1-ol · 2-(l-Menthoxy)ethanol · trans-2-Tridecenol
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate FAQ
Is (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 3806 covers (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate?
The FEMA number for (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is 3806 and its CAS registry number is 30304-82-6. FEMA files it in the mint flavor category.
Is (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate approved in the EU?
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 09.843 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
Has JECFA evaluated (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate?
Yes. JECFA number 444, evaluated at the 51st meeting in 1998. Conclusion: no safety concern at current levels of intake.
What is (-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate used for?
(-)-Menthol 1- and 2-propylene glycol carbonate is described as minty, cooling, fresh, herbal. On the palate it is minty, cooling, slightly sweet. It shows up in beverage, confection, oral care and gum.
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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 L-MENTHYL 1,2-PROPYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE under CAS 30304-82-6 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.
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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.