Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Valencene
Valencene is a terpene in the citrus family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3443 (CAS 68773-84-2). Its odor is citrusy, sweet, orange, fresh.
- FEMA
- 3443
- CAS
- 68773-84-2
- JECFA
- 1337
- EU FL
- 01.017
- Formula
- C15H24
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 8. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 4630-07-3.
Structure
Identity
Also known as: Naphthalene, 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1R,7R,8aS)-, 4βH,5α-Eremophila-1(10),11-diene, Naphthalene, 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-, [1R-(1α,7β,8aα)]-, (1R,7R,8aS)-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-1,8a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)naphthalene, Valencen, (+)-Valencene, NSC 148969.
Can Valencene 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
Valencene is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 3443. 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 01.017, Annex I Part A under Regulation (EC) 1334/2008, evaluation status approved (EFSA). The UK retains the same list.
Purity. At least 94%; secondary components 1-4% other C15H24 sesquiterpenes
JECFA (WHO / FAO)
JECFA number 1337, evaluated at the 63rd meeting in 2004. no safety concern at current levels of intake.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Citrusy, sweet, orange, fresh.
Taste: Citrus, sweet, zesty.
Where it is used
Valencene is used in beverage, confection, flavoring and cosmetics, typically as a citrus note.
More terpenes in this index
p-Mentha-1,3-diene · d-Limonen-10-ol · Nootkatone · d-Limonene · (-)-Sclareol · Farnesene
Valencene FAQ
Is valencene on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 3443 covers valencene. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for valencene?
The FEMA number for valencene is 3443 and its CAS registry number is 68773-84-2. Its flavor category is citrus.
What is valencene used for?
Valencene is described as citrusy, sweet, orange, fresh. On the palate it is citrus, sweet, zesty. It shows up in beverage, confection, flavoring and cosmetics.
What did JECFA conclude about valencene?
JECFA evaluated valencene at the 63rd meeting in 2004 under JECFA number 1337. The panel concluded: no safety concern at current levels of intake.
Is valencene approved in the EU?
Yes. FL 01.017 is the Union List entry for valencene, 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 VALENCENE under CAS 4630-07-3 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.