Flavor ingredient regulatory record
Yuzunone
Yuzunone is an ester in the fruity family, FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4691 (CAS 1009814-14-5). Its odor is sweet, citrus, tropical, floral.
- FEMA
- 4691
- CAS
- 1009814-14-5
- JECFA
- 2217
GRAS status: FEMA GRAS, publication 25. Recorded by FDA in the Substances Added to Food inventory under CAS 1123751-39-2.
Structure
Under review
The structure for Yuzunone is still under identity review, so no drawing is shown until the record is confirmed.
Identity
Can Yuzunone 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
Yuzunone is FEMA GRAS under FEMA number 4691. 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 Yuzunone. 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 2217.
Other US flags
Not on the California Proposition 65 list.
Odor and taste
Odor: Sweet, citrus, tropical, floral.
Taste: Sweet, tangy, refreshing.
Where it is used
Yuzunone is used in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, desserts and sorbets, typically as a fruity note.
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Yuzunone FAQ
Is yuzunone on the FEMA GRAS list?
It is. FEMA number 4691 covers yuzunone. The Code of Federal Regulations lists it at 21 CFR 172.515.
What is the FEMA number for yuzunone?
The FEMA number for yuzunone is 4691 and its CAS registry number is 1009814-14-5. Its flavor category is fruity.
What is yuzunone used for?
Yuzunone is described as sweet, citrus, tropical, floral. On the palate it is sweet, tangy, refreshing. It shows up in beverage, confection, fruit flavors, desserts and sorbets.
What did JECFA conclude about yuzunone?
JECFA evaluated yuzunone under JECFA number 2217.
Is yuzunone approved in the EU?
No EU FL number is on file for yuzunone. It has a JECFA evaluation (JECFA 2217), which the EU list draws on, but the Union List entry itself should be confirmed before EU use.
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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 YUZUNONE under CAS 1123751-39-2 and carries its FEMA 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.