Flavoring Agent · CAS 71-36-3
Butyl Alcohol
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, Butyl Alcohol is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Butyl Alcohol 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
Butyl Alcohol: no OFF product match; CAS 71-36-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 71-36-3 | 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 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.
Butyl Alcohol, explained
Butyl Alcohol (CAS 71-36-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant, solvent or vehicle.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Butyl Alcohol compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
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 Butyl Alcohol safe to consume?
Butyl Alcohol scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 71-36-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Butyl Alcohol used for in food?
Butyl Alcohol (CAS 71-36-3) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant, solvent or vehicle (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.