DELTA-HEXALACTONE

Also known as: 5-HYDROXYHEXANOIC ACID LACTONE, DELTA-CAPROLACTONE, 5-HEXALACTONE, 5-METHYL-DELTA-VALEROLACTONE, 5-METHYL-5-HYDROXYPENTANOIC ACID LACTONE, 2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, TETRAHYDRO-6-METHYL-, HEXANOIC ACID, 5-HYDROXY-, LACTONE, DELTA-METHYL-DELTA-VALEROLACTONE, 6-METHYLVALEROLACTONE, TETRAHYDRO-6-METHYL-2H-PYRAN-2-ONE, HEXALACTONE, DELTA-

flavoring

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT

CAS Number: 823-22-3

3167; 4; 224

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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