Flavor ingredient regulatory record
trans-Tridecenal
trans-Tridecenal is an aldehyde in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3082 (CAS 7069-41-2). Its odor is green, fruity, cucumber, fresh, grassy.
- FEMA
- 3082
- CAS
- 7069-41-2
- JECFA
- 1359
- EU FL
- 05.195
- Formula
- C13H24O
- EC
- 230-362-7
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 3. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 7774-82-5.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: 2-Tridecenal, (2E)-, 2-Tridecenal, (E)-, (2E)-2-Tridecenal, 2-trans-Tridecenal, (E)-2-Tridecenal, trans-2-Tridecenal, (E)-2-Tridecanal, (2E)-Tridec-2-enal, 2-tridecenal, (e)-tridec-2-enal, trans-2-tridecenal, (2e)-2-tridecenal.
Can trans-Tridecenal be labeled natural?
Since trans-Tridecenal is found in nature, US labeling follows how it was obtained: natural flavor from a natural source and a natural process, artificial when trans-Tridecenal is synthesized. The EU and UK follow the same logic without a middle class; Mercosur and Mexico label synthetic trans-Tridecenal identical-to-natural.
- 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
trans-Tridecenal is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3082. 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 05.195, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
Purity. At least 92%; secondary components 2-5% 2-tridecenoic acid and 3-5% cis-2-tridecenal
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1359, evaluated at the 61st meeting in 2004. 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: Green, fruity, cucumber, fresh, grassy.
Where it is used
trans-Tridecenal is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, savory dishes and snacks, typically as a fruity note.
Structurally similar flavor ingredients
Flavor ingredients with a GRAS determination closest to trans-Tridecenal by structure. Whether one can replace it is a sensory and regulatory call; the reformulation tool works that through.
| Material | FEMA | Similarity | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodec-2-(trans)-enal | 2402 | 99% | In nature |
| (E)-Tetradec-2-enal | 4209 | 99% | In nature |
| Tridecanal | 4335 | 94% | In nature |
| Lauric aldehyde | 2615 | 93% | In nature |
| Myristaldehyde | 2763 | 93% | In nature |
More aldehydes in this index
p-Menth-1-en-9-al · Tolualdehyde glyceryl acetal · p-Isopropylphenylacetaldehyde · 2-Methyl-3(2-furyl)acrolein · (E,E)-2,4-Heptadienal · 4,7-Decadienal
trans-Tridecenal FAQ
Does trans-Tridecenal have FEMA GRAS status?
trans-Tridecenal holds FEMA GRAS status under FEMA number 3082. It is also codified at 21 CFR 172.515.
How do I cite trans-Tridecenal by FEMA or CAS number?
Cite trans-Tridecenal as FEMA 3082 or CAS 7069-41-2; both point to the same entry. FEMA files it in the fruity flavor category.
Can trans-Tridecenal be labeled a natural flavor?
trans-Tridecenal occurs in nature, so the label depends on the route: trans-Tridecenal won from a natural source by a physical, enzymatic or microbiological process is natural flavor in the United States, and synthesized trans-Tridecenal is artificial. The EU and UK grant the natural claim only to that natural route; Mercosur and Mexico call synthetic material identical-to-natural.
Can trans-Tridecenal be used in the EU and UK?
trans-Tridecenal is on the EU Union List of flavouring substances as FL 05.195 (Annex I Part A) under Regulation 1334/2008.
Has JECFA evaluated trans-Tridecenal?
Yes. JECFA number 1359, evaluated at the 61st meeting in 2004. Conclusion: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent.
What does trans-Tridecenal smell and taste like, and where is it used?
The odor of trans-Tridecenal is green, fruity, cucumber, fresh, grassy. Typical uses are beverage, confection, fruit flavors, savory dishes and snacks.
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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 2-TRIDECENAL under CAS 7774-82-5 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.