Flavor ingredient regulatory record
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide is an amide in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4496 (CAS 852379-28-3). Its odor is sweet, fruity, floral, minty, herbal.
- FEMA
- 4496
- CAS
- 852379-28-3
- JECFA
- 2009
- EU FL
- 16.117
- Formula
- C19H26N2O
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 24. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 852379-28-3.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: Cyclohexanecarboxamide, N-[4-(cyanomethyl)phenyl]-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, N-[4-(Cyanomethyl)phenyl]-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide, N-(4-Cyanomethylphenyl)-p-menthanecarboxamide, Fema Gras 4496, evercool 180, n-p-benzeneacetonitrile menthanecarboxamide, n-para-benzene acetonitrile menthane carboxamide, n-p-benzeneacetonitrile menthanecarboxamide, (-)-, n-p-benzeneacetonitrile menthanecarboxamide, (1r,3r,4s)-, evercool g-180, cyclohexanecarboxamide, n-(4-(cyanomethyl)phenyl)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1r,2s,5r)-, cyanomethylphenyl menthane carboxamide.
Can N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide 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
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4496. 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 16.117, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 2009, evaluated at the 73rd meeting in 2010. No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, floral, minty, herbal.
Where it is used
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide is used in beverage, confection, flavoring, personal care and candy, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide | 4681 | 42% | Not determined |
| N-(2-(Pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-3-p-menthanecarboxamide | 4549 | 40% | Not determined |
| (2S,5R)-N-[4-(2-Amino-2-oxoethyl)phenyl]-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide | 4684 | 36% | Not determined |
| N-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)methyl)-p-menthane-3-carboxamide | 4309 | 36% | Not determined |
| Santalyl phenylacetate | 3008 | 34% | In nature |
More amides in this index
N1-(2-Methoxy-4-methylbenzyl)-N2-(2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)oxalamide · 2-(4-Methylphenoxy)-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acetamide · N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)galactonamide · N1-(2-Methoxy-4-methylbenzyl)-N2-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)oxalamide · Nonanoyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylamide · N1-(2,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)-N2-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)oxalamide
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide FAQ
Is N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 4496 covers N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide?
The FEMA number for N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide is 4496 and its CAS registry number is 852379-28-3. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Is N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide approved in the EU?
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 16.117 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
Has JECFA evaluated N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide?
Yes. JECFA number 2009, evaluated at the 73rd meeting in 2010. Conclusion: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
What is N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide used for?
N-p-Benzene acetonitrile-menthane-carboxamide is described as sweet, fruity, floral, minty, herbal. It shows up in beverage, confection, flavoring, personal care and candy.
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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 N-P-BENZENEACETONITRILEMENTHANECARBOXAMIDE under CAS 852379-28-3 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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