(-)-matairesinol
other oxygenated compoundFound in 351 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.
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- Formula
- C20H22O6
- Molecular weight
- 358.4 g/mol
- PubChem CID
- 119205 — full record on PubChem
Properties
- Volatility
- low
- CAS number
- 580-72-3
FEMA GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe for flavoring use
- 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 |
Found in
Measured impact first, then profile shareEvery 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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