ZINGERONE
Food Ingredient
FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
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Chemical Identification
| CAS Number | 122-48-5 |
|---|---|
| EC Number | 204-548-3 |
| INCI Name | ZINGERONE |
| PubChem CID | 31211 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H14O3 |
| InChIKey | OJYLAHXKWMRDGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(=O)CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC |
Safety & Regulation
| Regulation | FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS) |
|---|
Known Aliases (38)
Common Name
(0)-Paradol
[0]-Paradol
122-48-5
2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone
2-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)ETHYL METHYL KETONE
2-Butanone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-
2-BUTANONE, 4-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-
3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylacetone
3-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYBENZYLACETONE
4-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone
4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
4-(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-BUTANONE
4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylacetone
4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYBENZYLACETONE
(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone
(4-HYDROXY-3-METHOXYPHENYL)ETHYL METHYL KETONE
4MMW850892
DTXSID8047420
FEMA No. 3124
FEMA NO. 3124
Gingerone
GINGERONE
NSC-15335
Vanillyl acetone
Vanillylacetone
VANILLYLACETONE
Vanillylaceton [WHO-DD]
ZINGERONE [FCC]
ZINGERONE [FHFI]
ZINGERONE [HSDB]
ZINGERONE [MI]
Zingherone
ZINGHERONE
Zingiberone
ZINGIBERONE
IUPAC Name
4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
Scientific Name
VANILLYLACETON
Data Sources (4)
| Source | Source ID | Name in Source | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) | 41306 |
ZINGERONE |
status: Active functions: ['Flavouring'] item_type: ingredient chemical_description: Zingerone is the organic compound that conforms to the formula official_journal_publication: Y |
| FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food | 122-48-5 |
ZINGERONE | technical_effect: FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT |
| FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) | 4MMW850892 |
ZINGERONE |
CAS: 122-48-5 CFR: 21 CFR 172.515 NSC: 15335 DSLD: 3145 (Number of products:7) HSDB: 1064 MESH: C013738 CHEBI: 68657 EVMPD: SUB181345 RXCUI: 2199325 SMS_ID: 100000167016 PUBCHEM: 31211 DAILYMED: 4MMW850892 FDA UNII: 4MMW850892 DRUG BANK: DB15589 WIKIPEDIA: ZINGERONE EPA CompTox: DTXSID8047420 MERCK INDEX: m11636 JECFA MONOGRAPH: 602 ECHA (EC/EINECS): 204-548-3 JECFA EVALUATION: ZINGERONE |
| INCI / Cosmile Europe | 41306 |
ZINGERONE |
wikidata: Q1064625 functions: ['Perfuming'] description: 4--4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl-butan-2-one |
Record Info
| ID | Q735g8ffP6iXH6wahMzj7K |
|---|---|
| Created | April 10, 2026, 6:14 a.m. |
| Modified | April 11, 2026, 12:17 a.m. |
| Enriched | April 10, 2026, 5:25 p.m. |
| Data Source | FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food |