Benzylated Hydrocarbons (E1501): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Benzylated hydrocarbons are synthetic solvents used to dissolve and carry other food additives such as flavourings and colours. They function purely as a processing carrier and are typically present only at residual levels in the finished food. The substance is not authorised as a food additive in the EU or UK and appears only in international additive numbering as a carrier solvent.
- Category
- Solvent / Carrier — Carrier solvent
- Typically used in
- Carrier solvent for flavourings and colours.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised as a food additive in the EU or UK; listed internationally as a carrier solvent.
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Where this comes from
- UK Food Standards Agency (2024) — Approved additives and E numbers https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/approved-additives-and-e-numbers
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