Food Safety Substance
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde 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 | 4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2001 |
| JECFA | VANILLIN | 889 | 121-33-5 | 0-10 mg/kg bw (1967) | 10 | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2019 |
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 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde used for in food?
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde appears in food-use rows as: COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 10 mg/kg bw/day. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde?
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 10 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food_substances.
Is 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde also used in cosmetics?
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Vanillin, EU status restricted.