Food Safety Substance
alpha-Isomethylionone
alpha-Isomethylionone 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 | ISO-alpha-METHYL IONONE | - | 127-51-5 | no_data | - | - | 1998 |
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 alpha-Isomethylionone used for in food?
alpha-Isomethylionone appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is alpha-Isomethylionone safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for alpha-Isomethylionone?
No ADI row was found for alpha-Isomethylionone in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is alpha-Isomethylionone also used in cosmetics?
alpha-Isomethylionone has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, EU status permitted.