Flavoring Agent · CAS 93-60-7

Methyl Nicotinate

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Methyl Nicotinate: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Methyl Nicotinate 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

Methyl Nicotinate 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

Methyl Nicotinate: no OFF product match; CAS 93-60-7 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 93-60-7 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 Methyl Nicotinate?

Methyl Nicotinate (CAS 93-60-7) 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 Methyl Nicotinate

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 Nicotinate safe to consume?

Methyl Nicotinate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 93-60-7, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.