Food Safety Substance
4-HexylresorcinolE586
4-Hexylresorcinol (E586) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Preservative |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Antioxidant, Colour retention agent |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E586 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | 4-Hexylresorcinol | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E586 | 4-Hexylresorcinol | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3251 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 9.1.2 Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans | ML 2 mg/kg | only fresh, frozen or deep-frozen crustaceans | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 9.1.2 Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans | ML 2 mg/kg | only fresh, frozen or deep-frozen crustaceans | EU Food Additives Database |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 586 | Antioxidant, Colour retention agent | 09.1.2 Fresh mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 50 mg/kg | Note 640 (For use in crustaceans only), Note 641 (Residue levels in crustaceans <1 mg/kg), Note XS292, Note XS312, Note XS315 |
| Codex | 586 | Antioxidant, Colour retention agent | 09.2.1 Frozen fish, fish fillets, and other fish products including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 50 mg/kg | Note 640 (For use in crustaceans only), Note 641 (Residue levels in crustaceans <1 mg/kg), Note XS292, Note XS312, Note XS315 |
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Preservative | Crustaceans | Good Manufacturing Practice. Residue not to exceed 1.0 ppm in the edible portion of the uncooked food. | List of Permitted Preservatives |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | 4-HEXYLRESORCINOL | - | 136-77-6 | no_data | - | ANTIOXIDANT, COLOUR_RETENTION_AGENT | 1995 |
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 4-Hexylresorcinol used for in food?
4-Hexylresorcinol appears in food-use rows as: Antioxidant; Antioxidant, Colour retention agent; Preservative.
Is 4-Hexylresorcinol / E586 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 0.5 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for 4-Hexylresorcinol?
4-Hexylresorcinol has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 0.5 mg/kg bw. Source: EFSA.
Is 4-Hexylresorcinol also used in cosmetics?
4-Hexylresorcinol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Hexylresorcinol, EU status permitted.