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Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal
Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal is an aldehyde in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4530 (CAS 121199-28-8). Its odor is sweet, fruity, citrus, herbal, green.
- FEMA
- 4530
- CAS
- 121199-28-8
- JECFA
- 1901
- Formula
- C13H20O2
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 24. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 121199-28-8.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: perillaldehyde propylene glycol acetal, (+-)-perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal, 1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(4-(1-methylethenyl)-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, 1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-[4-(1-methylethenyl)-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]-, 4-methyl-2-(4-(1-methylethenyl)-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(4-(1-methylethenyl)- 1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-[4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]-1,3-dioxolane, (+/-)-perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal, perillaldehyde propylene glycol acetal;fema no. 4530, 4-methyl-2-(4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-dioxolane.
Can Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal 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
Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4530. 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 Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal. 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 1901.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, citrus, herbal, green.
Where it is used
Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal is used in beverage, confection, flavoring, baked goods and savory dishes, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| p-Mentha-1,8-dien-7-yl acetate | 3561 | 76% | In nature |
| Carvyl propionate | 2251 | 71% | In nature |
| Santalyl acetate | 3007 | 68% | In nature |
| Dihydrocarvyl acetate | 2380 | 68% | In nature |
| cis and trans-p-1(7)8-Menthadien-2-yl acetate | 3848 | 65% | Not determined |
More aldehydes in this index
trans-2-Hexenal propylene glycol acetal · 4-Methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-pentenal · 1-Ethyl-2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde · trans-Tridecenal · 6-Methyloctanal · 4-Methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-hexenal
Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal FAQ
Is perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal FEMA GRAS?
Yes. The FEMA Expert Panel lists perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal as GRAS under FEMA number 4530. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
What are the FEMA and CAS numbers for perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal?
Perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal is FEMA 4530, CAS 121199-28-8. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Is perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal approved in the EU?
No EU FL number is on file for perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal. It has a JECFA evaluation (JECFA 1901), which the EU list draws on, but the Union List entry itself should be confirmed before EU use.
Has JECFA evaluated perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal?
Yes. JECFA number 1901.
How is perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal described, and where does it show up?
Flavorists describe perillaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal as sweet, fruity, citrus, herbal, green. It is used in beverage, confection, flavoring, baked goods and savory dishes.
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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 PERILLALDEHYDE PROPYLENEGLYCOL ACETAL under CAS 121199-28-8 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.