Flavor Enhancer · CAS 1125-88-8
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal 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
Identified by CAS number, not shelf prevalence
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal: no OFF product match; CAS 1125-88-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 1125-88-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavor Enhancer | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not in our EFSA data | 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 Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal?
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 1125-88-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal safe to consume?
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 1125-88-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal used for in food?
Benzaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal (CAS 1125-88-8) is catalogued for flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavor Enhancer); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.