Ingredient Record

1-Penten-3-Ol

An alcohol compound with fresh, green, fruity flavor notes.

CAS 616-25-1

HigherBar policy

No policy

No HigherBar policy on this ingredient.

Regulatory status

Approved in 3 of 7 tracked registries, under review in 1, no published record in 3.

See the status of each registry, with sources

What It Is

1-Penten-3-ol carries fresh, green, slightly fruity aromatics. It is used in flavorings to impart grassy or herbal character.

Regulatory Record

What each registry publishes about 1-penten-3-ol.

Every row comes from a published regulator source, linked so you can read it yourself. "Prohibited" means a regulator has affirmatively banned it; "not authorized" means it has never been cleared for that use there. The two are not the same thing, so we never collapse them.

Approved in 3 of 7 tracked registries, under review in 1, no published record in 3. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

Published regulatory status for 1-Penten-3-Ol, one row per registry.
RegistryStatusPublished record
United States (FDA)Approvedfood additiveTechnical effect: FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANTNo effective date published · Last verified Oct 1, 2026View the source document
European Union (EFSA)ApprovedflavorNo effective date published · Last verified Oct 1, 2026View the source document
United Kingdom (FSA)Under reviewflavorThis is a flavouring substance under evaluation/footnote flavouring. It is permitted for use, but the evaluation process has not been completed.Effective Dec 31, 2020 · Last verified Oct 1, 2026View the source document
Codex Alimentarius (JECFA)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Japan (CAA)Approvedfood additiveNo effective date published · Last verified Oct 1, 2026View the source document
Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
Canada (Health Canada)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.

We publish only evidenced regulatory rows, each with its source. Coverage is uneven across registries, and a missing row is reported as missing.

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