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cis-phytol

Found in 1 ingredient across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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Regulatory · United States

FEMA GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe for flavoring use

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FEMA number
4196
GRAS publication
GRAS 22
FEMA primary name
Phytol

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 10 50
beverages (nonalcoholic) 5 25
breakfast cereal 5 25
cheese 7 35
condiments/ relishes 5 25
confectionery frostings 10 50
fats/oils 5 25
fish products 2 10
frozen dairy 7 35
fruit ices 10 50
gelatins/ puddings 5 25
gravies 20 100
imitation dairy 7 35
jams/jellies 5 25
meat products 2 10
milk products 7 35
other grains 5 25
poultry 2 10
processed fruits 7 35
seasonings/ flavors 5 25
snack foods 10 50
soups 5 25
sweet sauces 5 25
Source: FEMA GRAS publications 1-33.

Found in

Measured impact first, then profile share

Every ingredient known to contain cis-phytol. 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 cis-phytol in it.

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