Isobutane, also known as methylpropane, is an isomer of butane. It is the simplest alkane with a tertiary carbon.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Isobutane |
| European Union | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Isobutane |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Belgium | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Cyprus | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Denmark | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Estonia | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Finland | Approved | Iso-butane |
| France | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Germany | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Greece | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Hungary | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Ireland | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Italy | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Latvia | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Lithuania | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Malta | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Netherlands | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Poland | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Portugal | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Romania | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Slovakia | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Slovenia | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Spain | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Sweden | Approved | Iso-butane |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Iso-butane |
| Australia | Approved | Isobutane |
| New Zealand | Approved | Isobutane |
E943b - Isobutane: Neurotoxic at high concentrations; on NIH hazards list
E943b - Isobutane: Natural inert gas. Propellant Found in Spray-cans. Acceptable daily intake (ADI) : None determined. Side effects: None known by use in foods.
Methylpropane
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| 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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