Food Safety Substance
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 2 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one used for in food?
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one 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 mg/kg bw. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one?
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one 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 mg/kg bw. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one also used in cosmetics?
3,6-Dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: TETRAHYDRO-DIMETHYL-BENZOFURAN-2-ONE, EU status permitted.