Food Safety Substance
5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone
5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone 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 5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone used for in food?
5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is 5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 0-1.25 mg/kg bw (1967) mg/kg bw. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for 5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone?
5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 0-1.25 mg/kg bw (1967) mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is 5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone also used in cosmetics?
5-Heptyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Gamma-Undecalactone, EU status permitted.