# 5-Ethoxy-3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid00953946
Categories: cleaning
Functions: Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID00953946

> 5-Ethoxy-3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoic acid is used as flavouring and nutrient / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._