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(-)-matairesinol

other oxygenated compound

Found in 351 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of (-)-matairesinol
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C20H22O6
Molecular weight
358.4 g/mol
PubChem CID
119205 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Volatility
low
CAS number
580-72-3
Regulatory · United States

FEMA GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe for flavoring use

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FEMA number
4762
GRAS publication
GRAS 26
FEMA primary name
(-)-Matairesinol

Reported use levels (ppm by food category)

Typical vs maximum reported addition levels in finished food. Use as a regulatory ceiling reference — verify against the current GRAS publication for your product category.

Food category Typical (ppm) Maximum (ppm)
beverages, nonalcoholic 25 150
chewing gum 50 300
confections and frostings 25 150
instant coffee and tea 25 150
milk products 25 150
Source: FEMA GRAS publications 1-33.

Found in

Measured impact first, then profile share

Every ingredient known to contain (-)-matairesinol. Ingredients with a measured concentration come first, ranked by odour activity; the rest follow by how large a share of that ingredient's profile this molecule is. The figure beside each is how many different compounds that ingredient has in total — not the concentration of (-)-matairesinol in it.

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