Food Safety Substance
Decanoic acid
Decanoic 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 | 336 | 15095 | n-decanoic 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 | 443 | 12788 | 11-aminoundecanoic acid | monomer/macromolecule | 5 mg/kg | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 731 | 18220 | N-heptylaminoundecanoic acid | monomer/macromolecule | 0,05 mg/kg | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 819 | 68110 | neodecanoic acid, salts | additive/PPA | 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 |
| European Union | 924 | 94987 | trimethylolpropane, mixed triesters and diesters with n-octanoic and n-decanoic acids | additive/PPA | 0,05 mg/kg | 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 | 4-HYDROXYDECANOIC ACID LACTONE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1997 |
| JECFA | TETRADECANOIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1998 |
| JECFA | 3-OXODECANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE | 914 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
| JECFA | DODECANOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1996 |
| JECFA | 3-OXOHEXADECANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE | 917 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
| JECFA | 3-OXOTETRADECANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE | 916 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
| JECFA | UNDECANOIC ACID | 108 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 1997 |
| JECFA | 3-OXODODECANOIC ACID GLYCERIDE | 915 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
| JECFA | ISODECANOIC ACID | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1997 |
| JECFA | DECANOIC ACID | 105 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 1997 |
| JECFA | 5-HYDROXYUNDECANOIC ACID delta-LACTONE | 234 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 1997 |
| JECFA | 5-OXODECANOIC ACID | 1960 | 624-01-1 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2010 |
| 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 |
| JECFA | MIXTURE OF 6-(5-DECENOYLOXY)DECANOIC ACID and 6-(6-DECENOYLOXY)DECANOIC ACID | 1977 | 85392-05-8; 85392-06-9 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2010 |
| JECFA | PENTADECANOIC ACID | 2300 | 1002-84-2 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2023 |
| JECFA | TRIDECANOIC ACID | 2301 | 638-53-9 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2023 |
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 Decanoic acid used for in food?
Decanoic acid appears in food-use rows as: Preservative.
Is Decanoic 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 Decanoic acid?
Decanoic 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 Decanoic acid also used in cosmetics?
Decanoic acid has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Capric Acid, EU status permitted.