Flavor Enhancer · CAS 21063-71-8

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Methyl Cis-4-octenoate: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Methyl Cis-4-octenoate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.

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The verdict

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate 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

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate: the CAS-identified regulatory record

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate: no OFF product match; CAS 21063-71-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 21063-71-8 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.

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate: what it is

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate (CAS 21063-71-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant.

Common Uses

flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant

Catalog-profile peer axes

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate 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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Methyl Cis-4-octenoate safe to consume?

Methyl Cis-4-octenoate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 21063-71-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.