Food Safety Substance
Dodecanoic acid
Dodecanoic acid is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS 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 | 330 | 19470 | lauric acid | additive/PPA, monomer/macromolecule | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 369 | 12761 | 12-aminododecanoic acid | monomer/macromolecule | 0,05 mg/kg | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 871 | - | dodecanoic acid, 12-amino-, polymer with ethene, 2,5-furandione, α-hydro-ω-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) and 1-propene | 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 | DODECANOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1996 |
| JECFA | 3-OXODODECANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE | 915 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
| JECFA | 5-OXODODECANOIC ACID | 1963 | 3637-16-9 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2010 |
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 Dodecanoic acid used for in food?
Dodecanoic acid appears in food-use rows as: Preservative.
Is Dodecanoic acid 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 . EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Dodecanoic acid?
Dodecanoic acid 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 Dodecanoic acid also used in cosmetics?
Dodecanoic acid has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Lauric Acid, EU status permitted.