Butanes are highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gases.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Butane, n-butane, iso-butane |
| European Union | Approved | Butane |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Butane |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Butane |
| Austria | Approved | Butane |
| Belgium | Approved | Butane |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Butane |
| Cyprus | Approved | Butane |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Butane |
| Denmark | Approved | Butane |
| Estonia | Approved | Butane |
| Finland | Approved | Butane |
| France | Approved | Butane |
| Germany | Approved | Butane |
| Greece | Approved | Butane |
| Hungary | Approved | Butane |
| Ireland | Approved | Butane |
| Italy | Approved | Butane |
| Latvia | Approved | Butane |
| Lithuania | Approved | Butane |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Butane |
| Malta | Approved | Butane |
| Netherlands | Approved | Butane |
| Poland | Approved | Butane |
| Portugal | Approved | Butane |
| Romania | Approved | Butane |
| Slovakia | Approved | Butane |
| Slovenia | Approved | Butane |
| Spain | Approved | Butane |
| Sweden | Approved | Butane |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Butane |
| Australia | Approved | Butane |
| New Zealand | Approved | Butane |
E943a - Butane: Caused cancer in animal tests, neurotoxicity, on NIH Hazards list. Petroleum derivitive - avoid it.
E943a - Butane: Caused cancer in animal tests, neurotoxicity, on NIH Hazards list. Petroleum derivitive - avoid it.
E943a - Butane: Natural inert gas. Propellant Found in Spray-cans. Acceptable daily intake (ADI): None determined. Side effects: None known by use in foods.
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Methylethylmethane
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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