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Is Ethyl Formate vegan?

Ethyl Formate

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Ethyl Formate is an ester formed from ethanol and formic acid, occurring naturally in some fruits and plant oils, and used as a synthetic fragrance and flavoring ingredient with a rum-like odor.

Also known as Ethyl methanoate
INCI name Ethyl Formate
CAS number 109-94-4
EC number 203-721-0
CosIng ID 39862
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

An ingredient is considered vegan if it contains no animal-derived components at any point in its production.

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