General side effects

Ethyl vanillin does not cause side effects when ingested in food. Please refer to our recommended dosage for safe amounts.

High intake of ethyl vanillin may damage our health, please follow the guidelines for the use of ethyl vanillin: ADI 0-3 mg/kg bw

*ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: Tolerable Maximum Daily Intake
*Data source: WHO JECFA database

Special Population Considerations

Special groups are newborns, children, pregnant women and any other vulnerable groups where applicable.
There is no evidence that ethyl vanillin will have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use ethyl vanillin in food for newborns and pregnant women. However, we still recommend that consumers seek professional advice before long-term use of ethyl vanillin in large quantities in food for newborns or pregnant women.

GRAS affirmative: yes

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) is the FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts and therefore not subject to the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Based on available data, ethyl vanillin is considered safe by the FDA and has been granted GRAS status.