Flavoring Agent · CAS 26303-90-2

4-decenoic Acid

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
4-decenoic Acid: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 4-decenoic Acid is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk).

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The verdict

4-decenoic Acid is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
-
EU status
0
state regulations

CAS-led regulatory snapshot

4-decenoic Acid: no OFF product match; CAS 26303-90-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 26303-90-2 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Flavoring Agent FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not established EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

What is 4-decenoic Acid?

4-decenoic Acid (CAS 26303-90-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant":.

Common Uses

flavoring agent or adjuvant":

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for 4-decenoic Acid

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 4-decenoic Acid safe to consume?

4-decenoic Acid scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 26303-90-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.