Ethyl Acetate Side Effects

by James H. food additives professional

Ethyl Acetate, CAS number 141-78-6, E number E1504, is a ester of ethanol and acetic acid used as safe food aromas & perfumes in many food products with E number E1504. Ethyl Acetate manufactured through dehydrogenation of ethanol, available as Colourless transparent liquid.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported for this food aromas.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Ethyl Acetate in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Ethyl Acetate: ADI 0-25 mg/kg bw
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Ethyl Acetate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Ethyl Acetate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Ethyl Acetate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Ethyl Acetate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.