BENZYL ALCOHOL

Also known as: ALPHA-HYDROXYTOLUENE, PHENYLCARBINOL, PHENYLMETHANOL, PHENYLMETHYL ALCOHOL, BENZENEMETHANOL, BENZENECARBINOL, (hydroxymethyl)benzene, toluenol, alpha-

flavoring

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

CAS Number: 100-51-6

73.1001; 172.515; 175.105; 175.300; 177.1210; 2137; 3; 25

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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