O-CRESOL

Also known as: 2-METHYLPHENOL, METHYLPHENOL, O-, 1-HYDROXY-2-METHYLBENZENE, 2-HYDROXYTOLUENE, HYDROXYTOLUENE, O-, 2-HYDROXY-1-METHYLBENZENE, CRESYLIC ACID, O-, PHENOL, 2-METHYL-, 2-CRESOL, METHYLPHENYLOL, O-, TOLUOL, O-, Oxytoluene, o-

flavoring

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT

CAS Number: 95-48-7

175.300; 177.2410; 3480; 10; 691

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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