Food additive databaseflavoringChecked 2026-10-02

Aromatic Aldehydes (except those generally recognized as highly toxic) 芳香族アルデヒド類（毒性が激しいと一般に認められるものを除く。）類番号17

Designated additiveEU: covered by the flavorings rules

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: 芳香族アルデヒド類（毒性が激しいと一般に認められるものを除く。）類番号17 (No. 392)

In Japan

A designated additive used as a flavoring substance, designated as a class (group) rather than as individual substances. Under the standards for use, it cannot be used for any purpose other than flavoring.
It falls within the group name range for flavorings, and the food label can show just “香料” (flavoring) (CAA, annex to the “Notes on the Food Labeling Standards”).

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.

When it is labeled under a shared name

Aromatic Aldehydes (except those generally recognized as highly toxic) 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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