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methyl-5-hepten-2-one

fruity ketone

Found in 2 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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Properties

Retention index
992
Regulatory · United States

FEMA GRAS — Generally Recognized As Safe for flavoring use

? Partial match
FEMA number
4400
GRAS publication
GRAS 23
FEMA primary name
6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one propyleneglycol acetal

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 (alcoholic) 0.1 2
beverages (nonalcoholic) 0.1 1
chewing gum 2 10
fruit ices 0.1 2
gelatins/ puddings 0.1 2
hard candy 0.5 3
soft candy 0.1 2
Source: FEMA GRAS publications 1-33.

Found in

Measured impact first, then profile share

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