| FEMA | 3233-VOID |
| CAS | 100-42-5 |
| EINECS | 202-851-5 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | 11022 |
| Organoleptic Notes |
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| Odor | balsamic sweet, balsamic, floral, plastic, almond |
| Flavor | N/A |
| Material Notes | a colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aromatic odor. it is used to make rubbers, polymers and copolymers, and polystyrene plastics. Present in cranberry, bilberry, currants, grapes, vinegar, parsley, milk and dairy products, whisky, cocoa, coffee, tea, roasted filberts and peanuts. Flavouring ingredient. Polymers are used in ion-exchange resins in food processing. Indirect food additive arising from adhesives, oatings and packaging materials Styrene, also known as vinyl benzene, is a colorless oily liquid that evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although high concentrations confer a less pleasant odor. Styrene is the precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers. Low levels of styrene occur naturally in plants as well as a variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, beverages, and meats. (Wikipedia) |