What is benzaldehyde used for? Is benzaldehyde being banned?

Benzaldehyde is widely used in food, beverages and cosmetics as a crucial almond flavoring additive. It is also an important industrial intermediate for the synthesis of drugs, dyes, fragrances and resins.

It is not banned globally - on the contrary, it has been recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration as a "generally recognized as safe" substance, and has been approved for use as a flavoring agent in the European Union and other regions with strict usage restrictions.

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