Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal is a natural complex flavoring material in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3067 (CAS 1333-09-1). Its odor is sweet, fruity, almond, nutty, creamy.
- FEMA
- 3067
- CAS
- 1333-09-1
- JECFA
- 867
- EU FL
- 06.012
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 3. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 977041-69-2.
Structure
Material
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal is a natural complex material rather than a single molecule, so it has no one structure. FEMA lists it as Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal (mixed isomers).
Identity
Also known as: 1,2,3-Propanetriol, cyclic ether with (2-methylphenyl)methanediol, o-Tolualdehyde, cyclic acetal with glycerol, o-Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal, 1,2,3-propanetriol, cyclic ether with (2-methylphenyl)methanediol, aldehido paratoludico gliceril acetal, (2-methylphenyl)methanediol;propane-1,2,3-triol.
Can Tolualdehyde glyceryl 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
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3067. 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 06.012, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
Purity. 40% 5-hydroxydioxane; 60% 5-hydroxymethyldioxalane
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 867, evaluated at the 57th meeting in 2001. 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, almond, nutty, creamy.
Taste: Sweet, nutty, creamy.
Where it is used
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal is used in beverage, confection, bakery and dairy, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzaldehyde glyceryl acetal | 2129 | 85% | In nature |
| Vanillyl ethyl ether | 3815 | 74% | In nature |
| Vanillyl butyl ether | 3796 | 59% | In nature |
| Vanillin propylene glycol acetal | 3905 | 59% | In nature |
| Ethyl vanillin propylene glycol acetal | 3838 | 59% | In nature |
More aldehydes in this index
2-trans,4-trans-Decadienal · 4-Methyl-2-(methylthiomethyl)-2-hexenal · 3-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanal · 12-Methyltridecanal · p-Tolylacetaldehyde · (E,E)-2,4-Heptadienal
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal FAQ
Does tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal have FEMA GRAS status?
Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal holds FEMA GRAS status under FEMA number 3067. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
How do I cite tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal by FEMA or CAS number?
Cite tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal as FEMA 3067 or CAS 1333-09-1; both point to the same entry. Its flavor category is fruity.
What does tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal smell and taste like, and where is it used?
The odor of tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal is sweet, fruity, almond, nutty, creamy. On the palate it is sweet, nutty, creamy. Typical uses are beverage, confection, bakery and dairy.
What did JECFA conclude about tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal?
JECFA evaluated tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal at the 57th meeting in 2001 under JECFA number 867. The panel concluded: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
Can tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal be used in the EU and UK?
Yes. FL 06.012 is the Union List entry for tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal, annex I Part A, under Regulation 1334/2008, and the UK keeps the same list.
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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 TOLUALDEHYDE GLYCERYL ACETAL (MIXED O-, M-, P-) under CAS 977041-69-2 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.