Food Safety Substance

Ethanol

Ethanol is a food additive with Approved in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 9 regulatory sources.

CAS 64-17-5 Indexable evidence set

FDA

FDA has no questions

ADI / TDI

EFSA ADI = 0.002 mg/kg bw/day

Codex

0 row(s)

SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 9 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name

Ethanol

CAS

64-17-5

DTXSID

DTXSID9020584

PubChem CID

702

Evidence tier

Indexable evidence set (12)

SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius

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	Approved	-
United States	FDA	FDA has no questions	GRAS notice
Canada	Health Canada	Listed	Extraction solvent

SOURCE FDA FDA GRAS

FDA GRAS Status

US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.

Jurisdiction	GRN	Substance	FDA response	Intended use	Basis	Notifier
United States	151	Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)	FDA has no questions	Use as a preservative in the filling used in shelf-stable croissants at a concentration of 3000 ppm	Scientific procedures	Frito-Lay, Inc.
United States	500	Hydroethanolic extract of Caralluma fimbriata	FDA has no questions	As an ingredient in foods for special dietary use in meal replacement products (baked goods/bars, soups, and drinks/shakes) at a level up to 500 milligrams per serving.	Scientific Procedures	GE Nutrients
United States	704	Corn oil (by-product of ethanol production)	At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice	For use as an ingredient in food where vegetable oil would be used, such as in baked goods and confections, and in processes where standard oil would be used, such as frying and...	Scientific procedures	CoPack Strategies, LLC
United States	870	Ilex guayusa leaf hydroethanolic extract	FDA has no questions	Intended for use as an ingredient in energy bars; energy drinks; RTD tea; carbonated drinks; coffee-like beverages; and enhanced water at levels ranging from 267-715 mg/serving.	Scientific procedures	Applied Food Sciences, Inc.
United States	151	Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)	FDA has no questions	Use as a preservative in the filling used in shelf-stable croissants at a concentration of 3000 ppm	Scientific procedures	Frito-Lay, Inc.
United States	500	Hydroethanolic extract of <i>Caralluma fimbriata</i>	FDA has no questions	As an ingredient in foods for special dietary use in meal replacement products (baked goods/bars, soups, and drinks/shakes) at a level up to 500 milligrams per serving.	Scientific Procedures	GE Nutrients
United States	704	Corn oil (by-product of ethanol production)	At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF)	For use as an ingredient in food where vegetable oil would be used, such as in baked goods and confections, and in processes where standard oil would be used, such as frying and...	Scientific procedures	CoPack Strategies, LLC
United States	870	<i>Ilex guayusa</i> leaf hydroethanolic extract	FDA has no questions (in PDF)	Intended for use as an ingredient in energy bars; energy drinks; RTD tea; carbonated drinks; coffee-like beverages; and enhanced water at levels ranging from 267-715 mg/serving.	Scientific procedures	Applied Food Sciences, Inc.

SOURCE Health Canada

Health Canada Status

Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.

Jurisdiction	Class	Permitted foods	Maximum level	List
Canada	Extraction solvent	(a) Caffeine extracts; Non-flavouring extracts	(a) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Carrier solvent	(b) Egg and meat marking inks	(b) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Carrier solvent	(c) (Naming the flavour) essence; (Naming the flavour) extract; (Naming the flavour) flavour	(c) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Carrier solvent	(d) Food additive preparations	(d) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Extraction solvent	(e) Hop extract; Pre-isomerized hop extract	(e) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Carrier solvent; Extraction solvent	(f) Natural extractives; Spice extracts	(f) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Carrier solvent	(g) Unstandardized flavouring preparations	(g) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Extraction solvent	Vegetable oil seed meals	Residue of methanol not to exceed 10 ppm.	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Carrier solvent	(a) Egg and meat marking inks	(a) Good Manufacturing Practice	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Extraction solvent	(b) Hop extract	(b) Residue not to exceed 2.2%.	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Extraction solvent	(c) Natural extractives; Spice extracts	(c) Residue not to exceed 50 ppm.	List of Permitted Solvents
Canada	Extraction solvent	(d) Steviol glycosides	(d) 200 ppm	List of Permitted Solvents

SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Contact Materials

EU FCM Substances

EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.

Jurisdiction	FCM no.	Ref no.	Substance	Use	SML	Regulation
European Union	92	93970	tricyclodecanedimethanol bis(hexahydrophthalate)	additive/PPA	0,05 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	113	16780	ethanol	additive/PPA, monomer/macromolecule	-	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	117	21550	methanol	monomer/macromolecule	-	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	230	16150	dimethylaminoethanol	monomer/macromolecule	18 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	262	35284	N-(2-aminoethyl)ethanolamine	additive/PPA	0,05 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	326	12763	2-aminoethanol	additive/PPA, monomer/macromolecule	0,05 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	536	84320	rosin, hydrogenated, ester with methanol	additive/PPA	-	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	655	25450	tricyclodecanedimethanol	monomer/macromolecule	0,05 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	690	92880	thiodiethanol bis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy phenyl) propionate)	additive/PPA	2,4 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	761	92930	thiodiethanolbis(5-methoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate)	additive/PPA	6 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	793	94000	triethanolamine	additive/PPA	-	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	1052	-	2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane-3,9-diethanol,β3,β3,β9,β9-tetramethyl- (‘SPG’)	monomer/macromolecule	5 mg/kg	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	1080	-	(triethanolamine-perchlorate, sodium salt) dimer	additive/PPA	-	Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I
European Union	1084	-	phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and polypropylene glycol, C10-16 alkyl esters	additive/PPA	-	Regulation (EU) 2026/245 (amending 10/2011)

SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

Jurisdiction	Chemical name	JECFA no.	CAS	ADI	ADI upper	Function	Evaluation year
JECFA	BENZENEETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2001
JECFA	2-(METHYLTHIO)ETHANOL	1297	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2003
JECFA	2-METHYLMERCAPTOETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2003
JECFA	2-NORPINENE-2-ETHANOL, 6,6-DIMETHYL-	-	-	no_data	-	-	2008
JECFA	2-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTENE)-1-ETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2002
JECFA	PHENYLMETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2001
JECFA	ETHYL ALCOHOL	-	64-17-5	no_data	-	-	1970
JECFA	ETHANOL	41	-	LIMITED BY GMP (use as solvent, 1970)	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT, CARRIER_SOLVENT, EXTRACTION_SOLVENT	1970
JECFA	METHANOL	-	67-56-1	LIMITED BY GMP	-	EXTRACTION_SOLVENT	1970
JECFA	1-p-TOLYLETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	-
JECFA	1-PHENYLETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2001
JECFA	alpha,alpha-DIMETHYLPHENETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2007
JECFA	2-(4-METHYLTHIAZOL-5-YL)ETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2002
JECFA	4-METHYL-5-THIAZOLEETHANOL	1031	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2002
JECFA	4-METHYL-5-THIAZOLEETHANOL ACETATE	1054	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2002
JECFA	1-PHENYL-2-ETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2002
JECFA	BENZYLMETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2002
JECFA	BENZENEMETHANOL	-	-	no_data	-	-	2001
JECFA	N-GLUCONYL ETHANOLAMINE	1772	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2007
JECFA	N-GLUCONYL ETHANOLAMINE PHOSPHATE	1773	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2007
JECFA	N-LACTOYL ETHANOLAMINE	1774	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2007
JECFA	N-LACTOYL ETHANOLAMINE PHOSPHATE	1775	-	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2007
JECFA	2-THIENYLMETHANOL	2111	636-72-6	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2012
JECFA	(±)-1-CYCLOHEXYLETHANOL	2221	1193-81-3	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT	2016
JECFA	2-(L-MENTHOXY)ETHANOL	1853	38618-23-4	No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent	-	FLAVOURING_AGENT, Flavouring Agent	2008

SOURCE ATSDR ATSDR MRL

ATSDR MRL Data

ATSDR minimal-risk-level rows by route and duration.

Jurisdiction	Chemical	Route	Duration	MRL	Critical effect	Status	Year
United States	2-BUTOXYETHANOL	Inhalation	Acute	6 ppm	Hemato	Final	1998
United States	2-BUTOXYETHANOL	Inhalation	Intermediate	3 ppm	Hemato	Final	1998
United States	2-BUTOXYETHANOL	Inhalation	Chronic	0.2 ppm	Hemato	Final	1998
United States	2-BUTOXYETHANOL	Oral	Acute	0.4 mg/kg/day	Hemato	Final	1998
United States	2-BUTOXYETHANOL	Oral	Intermediate	0.07 mg/kg/day	Hepatic	Final	1998

SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

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

SOURCE Cross-vertical comparison ingredients | ghs classifications

Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.

CosmeticsAlcohol DenatEU status: permitted Industrial / GHSDangerEuropean 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 Ethanol used for in food?

Ethanol appears in food-use rows as: Preservative; Extraction solvent.

Is Ethanol safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 0.002 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.

What is the ADI for Ethanol?

Ethanol has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 0.002 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA 2013.

Is Ethanol also used in cosmetics?

Ethanol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Alcohol Denat, EU status permitted.