Ingredient Record

2-Propionylthiazole

2-propionylthiazole; meaty, sulfurous flavor compound.

CAS 43039-98-1

HigherBar policy

No policy

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Regulatory status

Approved in 3 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 4.

See the status of each registry, with sources

What It Is

2-propionylthiazole delivers intense meaty, savory, and slightly roasted notes. Used in meat flavorings and savory applications for cooked meat character.

Regulatory Record

What each registry publishes about 2-propionylthiazole.

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, no published record in 4. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.

Published regulatory status for 2-Propionylthiazole, one row per registry.
RegistryStatusPublished record
United States (FDA)ApprovedgrasTechnical effect: 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)ApprovedflavorEffective 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)No published dataOur sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban.
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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