Food Safety Substance

Melaleuca alternifolia, extract

Melaleuca alternifolia, extract is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 2 regulatory sources.

CAS 85085-48-9 Thin evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 2 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Melaleuca alternifolia, extract
CAS
85085-48-9
DTXSID
DTXSID701036497
Evidence tier
Thin evidence set (3)
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractEU status: restricted
SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Melaleuca alternifolia, extract used for in food?

Melaleuca alternifolia, extract appears in food-use rows as: Antioxidant.

Is Melaleuca alternifolia, extract safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.

What is the ADI for Melaleuca alternifolia, extract?

No ADI row was found for Melaleuca alternifolia, extract in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.

Is Melaleuca alternifolia, extract also used in cosmetics?

Melaleuca alternifolia, extract has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, EU status restricted.