2,6,6-Trimethyl-1 And 2-Cyclohexen-1-Carboxaldehyde
A bicyclic aldehyde compound derived from processing citral and used as a fragrance ingredient.
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Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6.
2,6,6-Trimethyl-1 and 2-cyclohexen-1-carboxaldehyde, commonly known as cyclocitral, exists as a mixture of isomers formed via cyclization of citral (a component of lemon and lime oils). It delivers woody and citral-like character to flavor and fragrance formulations. The compound is approved for use in food flavorings in major markets and appears in established flavor ingredient databases.
What each registry publishes about 2,6,6-trimethyl-1 and 2-cyclohexen-1-carboxaldehyde.
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 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.
| Registry | Status | Published record |
|---|---|---|
| United States (FDA) | Approvedgras | Technical effect: FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT |
| European Union (EFSA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| United Kingdom (FSA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Codex Alimentarius (JECFA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Japan (CAA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Canada (Health Canada) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
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