Flavoring Agent · CAS 122-99-6
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether
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, Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether 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
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether: no OFF product match; CAS 122-99-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 122-99-6 | 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.
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether, explained
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (CAS 122-99-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether 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 Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether safe to consume?
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 122-99-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether used for in food?
Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (CAS 122-99-6) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.