Ethyl Formate
EATLABEL VERDICT
Generally Safe
Verified food additive with low risk profile
0 pts deduction
Overview & Primary Purpose
Aromatic ester with the distinct fragrance of Jamaican rum and raspberries; also detected in interstellar molecular clouds.
Official Category: Synthetic Flavoring Substance (합성착향료)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Approved rum and berry flavor
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA GRAS flavoring compound
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
EFSA authorized
Commonly Found Foods
Rum trufflesraspberry jelliesbakery rum essences
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Authentic Jamaican rum reduction
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