Food Safety Substance
2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal
2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 4 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is 2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal used for in food?
2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is 2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent . US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for 2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal?
2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent . Source: food_substances.
Is 2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal also used in cosmetics?
2-(Phenylmethylene)octanal has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Hexyl Cinnamal, EU status restricted.