Food Safety Substance
Citronellol
Citronellol is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CITRONELLOL HYDRATE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1999 |
| JECFA | (S)-alpha-CITRONELLOL | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2003 |
| JECFA | DL-CITRONELLOL | 1219 | - | 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979) | 0.5 | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2003 |
| JECFA | HYDROXYCITRONELLOL | 610 | 107-74-4 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 1999 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Citronellol used for in food?
Citronellol appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is Citronellol safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979) mg/kg bw. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Citronellol?
Citronellol has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 0-0.5 mg/kg bw (1979) mg/kg bw. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Citronellol also used in cosmetics?
Citronellol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Citronellol, EU status restricted.