GAMMA-HEXALACTONE

Also known as: TONKALIDE, 4-HYDROXYHEXANOIC ACID GAMMA-LACTONE, GAMMA-CAPROLACTONE, GAMMA-HEXANOLACTONE, GAMMA-ETHYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE, 4-ETHYL-4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID LACTONE, 2(3H)-FURANONE, 5-ETHYLDIHYDRO-, 5-ETHYLDIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE, ETHYLBUTYROLACTONE, GAMMA-, GAMMA-ETHYLBUTYROLACTONE, 6-CAPROLACTONE, 4-ETHYL-4-BUTANOLIDE, 5-ETHYLTETRAHYDRO-2-FURANONE, 4-HEXANOLIDE, HEXALACTONE, GAMMA-

flavoring

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT

CAS Number: 695-06-7

172.515; 2556; 3; 25; 223

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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