Food Safety Substance

1-Monolaurin

1-Monolaurin is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.

CAS 142-18-7 Thin evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 3 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
1-Monolaurin
CAS
142-18-7
DTXSID
DTXSID5041275
PubChem CID
14871
Evidence tier
Thin evidence set (4)
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsGlyceryl LaurateEU status: permitted Industrial / GHSGHS row foundEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is 1-Monolaurin used for in food?

1-Monolaurin appears in food-use rows as: Preservative.

Is 1-Monolaurin safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.

What is the ADI for 1-Monolaurin?

No ADI row was found for 1-Monolaurin in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.

Is 1-Monolaurin also used in cosmetics?

1-Monolaurin has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Glyceryl Laurate, EU status permitted.