ETHYL ALCOHOL

Also known as: ETHANOL, ETHYL ALCOHOL USP, METHYLCARBINOL, GRAIN ALCOHOL, HYDROXYETHANE, ETHYL HYDROXIDE, 1-HYDROXYETHANE

preservative

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

CAS Number: 64-17-5

73.30; 73.345; 73.615; 172.340; 172.560; 172.580; 175.105; 176.180; 176.200; 177.1200; 177.1650; 178.1010; 184.1293; 169.175 , 169.176 , 169.177 , 169.181; 2419; 3; 41

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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