Food Safety Substance
1-Octene
1-Octene is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 264 | 22660 | 1-octene | monomer/macromolecule | 15 mg/kg | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 789 | 60027 | hydrogenated homopolymers and/or copolymers made of 1-hexene and/or 1-octene and/or 1-decene and/or 1-dodecene and/or 1-tetradecene (Mw: 440–12 000 ) | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | 4,5-DITHIA-1-OCTENE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2007 |
| JECFA | 1-OCTENE | 2191 | 111-66-0 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT, Flavouring Agent | 2014 |
| JECFA | n-1-octene | - | - | no_data | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT, Flavouring Agent | 2014 |
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 1-Octene used for in food?
1-Octene appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is 1-Octene 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 1-Octene?
1-Octene 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 1-Octene also used in cosmetics?
1-Octene has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: OCTENE, EU status permitted.