Food Safety Substance
Isopropyl-o-cresol
Isopropyl-o-cresol is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CARVACROL | 710 | 499-75-2 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT, Flavouring Agent | 2000 |
| JECFA | ISOPROPYL-o-CRESOL | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2000 |
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 Isopropyl-o-cresol used for in food?
Isopropyl-o-cresol appears in food-use rows as: Preservative/Antioxidant.
Is Isopropyl-o-cresol 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 Isopropyl-o-cresol?
Isopropyl-o-cresol 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 Isopropyl-o-cresol also used in cosmetics?
Isopropyl-o-cresol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Carvacrol, EU status permitted.