Food Safety Substance
Nonanal
Nonanal 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.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | NONANAL | 101 | 124-19-6 | 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984) | 0.1 | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
| JECFA | NONANAL DIMETHYL ACETAL | 1742 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2007 |
| JECFA | NONANAL PROPYLENEGLYCOL ACETAL | 1743 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2007 |
| JECFA | 8-METHYLNONANAL | 2239 | 3085-26-5 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT, Flavouring Agent | 2018 |
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 Nonanal used for in food?
Nonanal appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is Nonanal safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984) mg/kg bw. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Nonanal?
Nonanal has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 0-0.1 mg/kg bw (1984) mg/kg bw. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Nonanal also used in cosmetics?
Nonanal has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: NONANAL, EU status permitted.