Food Safety Substance
1,3-Butanediol
1,3-Butanediol is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice in the US, and data from 7 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1165 | (R)-1,3-butanediol | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Intended for use as an ingredient in ready to drink sports beverages; powdered and ready to drink nutrition beverages; meal replacement beverages; sports gels; ready to drink... | Scientific procedures | Genomatica, Inc. |
| United States | 1165 | (R)-1,3-butanediol | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF) | Intended for use as an ingredient in ready to drink sports beverages; powdered and ready to drink nutrition beverages; meal replacement beverages; sports gels; ready to drink... | Scientific procedures | Genomatica, Inc. |
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 67 | 67840 | montanic acids and/or their esters with ethyleneglycol and/or with 1,3-butanediol and/or with glycerol | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 228 | 13690 | 1,3-butanediol | monomer/macromolecule | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 797 | 76807 | polyester of adipic acid with 1,3-butanediol, 1,2-propanediol and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 855 | 40560 | (butadiene, styrene, methyl methacrylate) copolymer cross-linked with 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 856 | 40563 | (butadiene, styrene, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate) copolymer cross-linked with divinylbenzene or 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 1043 | - | (butadiene, ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, styrene) copolymer crosslinked with 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate, in nanoform | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | BUTAN-1,3-DIOL | - | 107-88-0 | 0-4 mg/kg bw | 4 | CARRIER_SOLVENT | 1979 |
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 1,3-Butanediol used for in food?
1,3-Butanediol appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE.
Is 1,3-Butanediol safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day. US/FDA evidence: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice.
What is the ADI for 1,3-Butanediol?
1,3-Butanediol has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food substances.
Is 1,3-Butanediol also used in cosmetics?
1,3-Butanediol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Butylene Glycol, EU status permitted.