Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate
Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate is an ester in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3773 (CAS 150436-68-3). Its odor is sweet, fruity, floral, estery, aromatic.
- FEMA
- 3773
- CAS
- 150436-68-3
- JECFA
- 1029
- EU FL
- 16.041
- Formula
- C10H11NaO4
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 15, 16, 17. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 150436-68-3.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: Propanoic acid, 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-, sodium salt (1:1), Propanoic acid, 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-, sodium salt, (±)-, Propanoic acid, 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-, sodium salt, Sodium 2-(4-Methoxyphenoxy)propionate, Lactisole, Envision, envision, propanoic acid, 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-, sodium salt (1:1), sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy) propionate, sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propionate, lactisole sodium salt [mi], sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate [fhfi].
Can Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate be labeled natural?
Nature makes sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate, which is why the US label turns on process. A natural route gives natural flavor; synthesis gives artificial sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate, same molecule. 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
Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3773. 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 16.041, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1029, evaluated at the 87th meeting in 2019. no safety concern at current levels of intake.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, fruity, floral, estery, aromatic.
Where it is used
Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, bakery and dairy, typically as a fruity note.
More esters in this index
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Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate FAQ
Is sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 3773 covers sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate?
The FEMA number for sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate is 3773 and its CAS registry number is 150436-68-3. Its flavor category is fruity.
What is sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate used for?
Sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate is described as sweet, fruity, floral, estery, aromatic. It shows up in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, bakery and dairy.
What did JECFA conclude about sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate?
JECFA evaluated sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate at the 87th meeting in 2019 under JECFA number 1029. The panel concluded: no safety concern at current levels of intake.
Is sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate approved in the EU?
Yes. FL 16.041 is the Union List entry for sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
Is sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate natural or artificial?
The process decides for sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate. It occurs in nature, so a natural-source, natural-process material is natural flavor in the US and synthetic sodium 2-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propanoate 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.
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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 SODIUM 2-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PROPANOATE under CAS 150436-68-3 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.
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.