Food additive databaseflavoringChecked 2026-10-02

Furfurals and its derivatives (except those generally recognized as highly toxic) フルフラール及びその誘導体（毒性が激しいと一般に認められるものを除く。）類番号15

Designated additiveEU: covered by the flavorings rules

Purpose: flavoring
On the label: “香料” (flavoring), shown as a group name; the substance name is often not written
Name in the List of Designated Additives: フルフラール及びその誘導体（毒性が激しいと一般に認められるものを除く。）類番号15 (No. 366)

In Japan

A designated additive used for flavoring. Under the standards for use, it may not be used for any purpose other than flavoring.
It falls within the scope of the group name for flavorings, so on food labels it can be written together under “香料” (flavoring).

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

Furfurals and its derivatives (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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