4-methylene
Found in 2 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.
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FEMA GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe for flavoring use
- FEMA number
- 4981
- GRAS publication
- GRAS 31
- CAS number
- 6820-02-6
- FEMA primary name
- 8-Methyl-4-methylenenon-7-en-2-one
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) |
|---|---|---|
| baked goods | 0.2 | 1 |
| beverages type i, non-alcoholic | 1 | 5 |
| beverages type ii, alcoholic | 5 | 25 |
| cheeses | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| chewing gum | 1 | 5 |
| condiments and relishes | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| frozen dairy | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| gravies | 0.1 | 1 |
| hard candy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| meat products | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| soft candy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Found in
Measured impact first, then profile shareEvery ingredient known to contain 4-methylene. 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 4-methylene in it.
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