Food Safety Substance
Santalyl acetate
Santalyl acetate is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 4 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 | SANTALYL ACETATE (alpha and beta) | 985 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2002 |
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 Santalyl acetate used for in food?
Santalyl acetate appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is Santalyl acetate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: JECFA ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Santalyl acetate?
Santalyl acetate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: JECFA ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Santalyl acetate also used in cosmetics?
Santalyl acetate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Santalyl Acetate, EU status permitted.