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2,6-Dimethylpyridine 2,6－ジメチルピリジン

Designated additiveEU: flavoring substance (FL 14.065)
Purpose
flavoring
On the label
“香料” (flavoring; shown under the group name, and the substance name is often not written)
Name in the List of Designated Additives
2,6－ジメチルピリジン (No. 202)

In Japan

  • A designated additive used for flavoring (a flavoring substance). Under the standards for use, it must not be used for any purpose other than flavoring.
  • Because a flavoring can be listed under the group name “香料” (flavoring), the substance name rarely appears in the ingredient list.

Japan's standards for use

  • Must not be used for any purpose other than flavoring.

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

  • In the EU, flavoring substances are covered by the flavorings regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008), not by the list of food additives. It is on the Union list of flavoring substances (Annex I) as FL 14.065.

When it is labeled under a shared name

2,6-Dimethylpyridine may be declared on the label in the same way as “香料”. See Flavoring for details.

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

Other substances used as flavoring

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