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Food additives data book - wordpres

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Flavour Enhancers 468<br />

NAME: Brown algae<br />

CATEGORY: Flavour enhancer<br />

FOOD USE: Flavouring/ Seasonings/ Spices<br />

SYNONYMS: Analipus japonicus/ Eisenia bicyclis/ Kjellmaniella gyrate/ Hizikia fusiforme/ Laminaria angustata/<br />

L. japonica/ L. longicruris/ L. claustonia/ L. digitata/ Macrocystis pyrifera/ CAS 977026928<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Flavour enhancer; flavour adjuvant; flavouring agent<br />

ALTERNATIVES: Red algae<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Heated to decomposition will emit acrid smoke and irritating fumes<br />

LEGISLATION: USA:<br />

FDA – 21CFR 184.1120: approved for use in foods as flavour enhancer, flavouring adjuvant for spices<br />

and seasonings at GRAS quantities. GRAS use at level not in excess of the amount reasonably required<br />

to accomplish the intended effect<br />

FDA – 21CFR 172.365<br />

REFERENCE: Lewis, R. J., Sr. (1989) <strong>Food</strong> Additives Hand<strong>book</strong>. Van Nostrand Reinhold. New York.

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