Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU
Cross-jurisdictional regulatory status of food additives permitted for direct addition to food. Each record is one additive with its approval status in both the US (FDA, 21 CFR Parts 172–178) and the EU (Regulation 1333/2008, Annex II). Covers whether the substance is permitted, prohibited, or conditionally restricted in each jurisdiction, with the regulatory citation and any concentration limits or use conditions. Answers 'is titanium dioxide allowed in food in the EU' (no, banned since August 2022), 'is potassium bromate permitted in the US' (yes, 21 CFR 172.730), 'which food additives are approved in the US but banned in the EU', and 'what is the E-number for sodium nitrite' (E250). The divergences are the product: BHA, BHT, TBHQ, titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, and azodicarbonamide all have different regulatory status between the US and EU, and an assistant that states one jurisdiction's position as universal is wrong for the other.
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| Additive | Jurisdiction | Status | Citation | E-number | Use conditions | CAS No. |
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| Allura red | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Annex V | E 129 | requires additional labelling: 'name or E number of the colour(s)': may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children | |
| Carmoisine | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Annex V | E 122 | requires additional labelling: 'name or E number of the colour(s)': may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children | |
| Invertase | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Article 34 | E 1103 | ||
| Konjac (E 425) | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | restricted | Regulation 1333/2008, Recital | E 425 | suspended for use in jelly confectionary | |
| Lysozyme | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Article 34 | E 1105 | ||
| Ponceau 4R | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Annex V | E 124 | requires additional labelling: 'name or E number of the colour(s)': may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children | |
| Quinoline yellow | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Annex V | E 104 | requires additional labelling: 'name or E number of the colour(s)': may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children | |
| Sunset yellow | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Annex V | E 110 | requires additional labelling: 'name or E number of the colour(s)': may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children | |
| Tartrazine | EU (Regulation 1333/2008 Annex II) | permitted | Regulation 1333/2008, Annex V | E 102 | requires additional labelling: 'name or E number of the colour(s)': may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children | |
| 1,3-Butylene glycol | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.712 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) It is prepared by the aldol condensation of acetaldehyde followed by catalytic hydrogenation. | 107-88-0 | |
| 4-Hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.150 | antioxidant alone or in combination with other permitted antioxidants; total antioxidants shall not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food | ||
| Acacia (gum arabic) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.780 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried gummy exudate from stems and branches of trees of various species of the genus Acacia , family Leguminosae. | ||
| Acesulfame potassium | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.800 | as a general-purpose sweetener and flavor enhancer in foods generally, except in meat and poultry, in accordance with current good manufacturing practice and in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required to accomplish the intended technical effect in foods for which standards of identity es... | 55589-62-3 | |
| Acetone peroxides | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.802 | in flour, and in bread and rolls where standards of identity do not preclude its use | ||
| Acetylated monoglycerides | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.828 | in or on food | ||
| Adjuvants for pesticide use dilutions | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.710 | surfactants and related adjuvants added to pesticide use dilutions by grower or applicant prior to application to growing crop | ||
| Advantame | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.803 | as a sweetening agent and flavor enhancer in foods generally, except in meat and poultry, in accordance with current good manufacturing practice, in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required to achieve the intended technical effect, in foods for which standards of identity established unde... | 714229-20-6 | |
| Aluminum nicotinate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.310 | as a source of niacin in foods for special dietary use. | ||
| Amino acids | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.320 | as nutrients added to foods in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The food additive consists of one or more of the following individual amino acids in the free, hydrated, or anhydrous form, or as the hydrochloride, sodium, or potassium salts: ( 1 ) L-Alanine ( 2 ) L-Arginine ... | ||
| Anoxomer | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.105 | antioxidant in food at a level of not more than 5,000 parts per million based on fat and oil content of the food | 60837-57-2 | |
| Aspartame | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.804 | in food in accordance with good manufacturing practice as a sweetening agent and a flavor enhancer in foods for which standards of identity established under section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act do not preclude such use under the following conditions: ( a ) Aspartame is the c... | ||
| Azodicarbonamide | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.806 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) It is used or intended for use: ( 1 ) As an aging and bleaching ingredient in cereal flour in an amount not to exceed 2. | ||
| Bakers yeast glycan | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.898 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Bakers yeast glycan is the comminuted, washed, pasteurized, and dried cell walls of the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. | ||
| Bakers yeast protein | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.325 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Bakers yeast protein is the insoluble proteinaceous material remaining after the mechanical rupture of yeast cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and removal of whole cell walls by centrifugation and separation of soluble cellular materials. | ||
| BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.110 | antioxidant in foods, alone or in combination with BHT; limits vary by food (e.g. 50 ppm in dehydrated potato shreds, 1,000 ppm in active dry yeast) | ||
| BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.115 | antioxidant in foods, alone or in combination with BHA; limits vary by food (e.g. 50 ppm in dehydrated potato shreds, 200 ppm in emulsion stabilizers for shortenings) | ||
| Calcium disodium EDTA | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.120 | preservative and color retention agent in various canned foods, dressings, and beverages; limits vary by food (e.g. 33 ppm in canned carbonated soft drinks, 75 ppm in mayonnaise, 800 ppm in processed dry pinto beans) | ||
| Calcium lactobionate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.720 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is the calcium salt of lactobionic acid (4-(β,D-galactosido)-D-gluconic acid) produced by the oxidation of lactose. | ||
| Calcium lignosulfonate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.715 | in or on food, subject to the provisions of this section. | ||
| Calcium pantothenate, calcium chloride double salt | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.330 | in foods for special dietary uses in accordance with good manufacturing practice and under the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is of the d (dextrorotatory) or the dl (racemic) form. | ||
| Calcium silicate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.410 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) It is used as an anticaking agent in food in an amount not in excess of that reasonably required to produce its intended effect. | ||
| Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.844 | in or on food | ||
| Carrageenan | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.620 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is the refined hydrocolloid prepared by aqueous extraction from the following members of the families Gigartinaceae and Solieriaceae of the class Rodophyceae (red seaweed): Chondrus crispus. | ||
| Carrageenan with polysorbate 80 | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.623 | |||
| Castor oil | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.876 | in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The additive meets the specifications of the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980). | ||
| Coatings on fresh citrus fruit | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.210 | |||
| Cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both oils | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.861 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil (CAS Reg. | 85665-33-4 | |
| Cocoa with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate for manufacturing | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.520 | |||
| Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.808 | in food under the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive consists of one of the following: ( 1 ) α-Hydro- omega -hydroxy-poly (oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene)-(55-61 moles)poly(oxyethylene) block copolymer, having a molecular weight range of 9,760-13,200 and a cloud point above 1... | ||
| Coumarone-indene resin | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.215 | on grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, tangelos, and tangerines in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is manufactured by the polymerization of a crude, heavy coal-tar solvent naphtha meeting the following specifications: ( 1 ) It is a mixture of inden... | ||
| Curdlan | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.809 | in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Curdlan is a high molecular weight polymer of glucose (β-1,3-glucan; CAS Reg. | 54724-00-4 | |
| D-Pantothenamide | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.335 | in foods for special dietary use in an amount not in excess of that reasonably required to produce its intended effect. | ||
| Dehydroacetic acid | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.130 | preservative for cut or peeled squash, no more than 65 parts per million expressed as dehydroacetic acid remains in or on the prepared squash | ||
| Dimethyl dicarbonate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.133 | microbial control agent in wine (not to exceed 200 ppm), ready-to-drink teas (not to exceed 250 ppm), carbonated dilute beverages containing juice (not to exceed 250 ppm), and electrolyte beverages (not to exceed 250 ppm) | 4525-33-1 | |
| Disodium EDTA | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.135 | preservative and color retention in canned foods, dressings, sauces; limits vary by food (e.g. 75 ppm in mayonnaise, 500 ppm in canned strawberry pie filling, 36 ppm in cooked sausage as cure accelerator) | ||
| Disodium guanylate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.530 | as a flavor enhancer in foods, at a level not in excess of that reasonably required to produce the intended effect. | ||
| Disodium inosinate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.535 | flavor enhancer | ||
| DL-Alanine | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.540 | as a flavor enhancer for sweeteners in pickling mixtures at a level not to exceed 1 percent of the pickling spice that is added to the pickling brine. | 302-72-7 | |
| Dried yeasts | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.896 | in food provided the total folic acid content of the yeast does not exceed 0. | ||
| Epoxidized soybean oil | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.723 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is prepared by reacting soybean oil in toluene with hydrogen peroxide and formic acid. | ||
| Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.834 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is manufactured by: ( 1 ) Glycerolysis of edible fats primarily composed of stearic, palmitic, and myristic acids; or ( 2 ) Direct esterification of glycerol with a mixture of primarily stearic, palmitic... | ||
| Ethoxyquin | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.140 | antioxidant for preservation of color in chili powder, paprika, and ground chili at levels not in excess of 100 parts per million | ||
| Ethyl cellulose | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.868 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is a cellulose ether containing ethoxy (OC 2 H 5 ) groups attached by an ether linkage and containing on an anhydrous basis not more than 2. | ||
| Ethylene oxide polymer | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.770 | as a foam stabilizer in fermented malt beverages in accordance with the following conditions. | ||
| Fish protein isolate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.340 | as a food supplement in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( 1 ) The additive shall consist principally of dried fish protein prepared from the edible portions of fish after removal of the heads, fins, tails, bones, scales, viscera, and intestinal contents. | ||
| Folic acid (folacin) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.345 | in food as a nutrient in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) Folic acid is the chemical N -[4-[[(2-amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]- L -glutamic acid. | 59-30-3 | |
| Food starch-modified | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.892 | in food. | ||
| Fumaric acid and salts of fumaric acid | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.350 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additives meet the following specifications: ( 1 ) Fumaric acid contains a minimum of 99. | ||
| Furcelleran | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.655 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is the refined hydrocolloid prepared by aqueous extraction of furcellaria fastigiata of the class Rodophyceae (red seaweed). | ||
| Gellan gum | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.665 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is a high molecular weight polysaccharide gum produced from Pseudomonas elodea by a pure culture fermentation process and purified by recovery with isopropyl alcohol. | ||
| Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.725 | |||
| Glycerides and polyglycides of hydrogenated vegetable oils | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.736 | in food | ||
| Glycerol ester of rosin | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.735 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) It has an acid number of 3 to 9, a drop-softening point of 88 to 96 °C; and a color of N or paler as determined in accordance with Official Naval Stores Standards of the United States. | ||
| Glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.852 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) They are manufactured from glycerin, lactic acid, and fatty acids conforming with <https://www. | ||
| Glyceryl tristearate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.811 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive (CAS Reg. | 555-43-1 | |
| Glycine | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.812 | for technological purposes in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 7th ed. | ||
| Heptylparaben | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.145 | antimicrobial in fermented malt beverages (not to exceed 12 ppm) and in noncarbonated soft drinks and fruit-based beverages (not to exceed 20 ppm) | ||
| Hydroxylated lecithin | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.814 | as an emulsifier in foods in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The additive is obtained by the treatment of lecithin in one of the following ways, under controlled conditions whereby the separated fatty acid fraction of the resultant product has an acetyl value of 30 to 38: ( 1 ... | ||
| Hydroxypropyl cellulose | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.870 | in food, except standardized foods that do not provide for such use, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive consists of one of the following: ( 1 ) A cellulose ether containing propylene glycol groups attached by an ether linkage that contains, on an anhydr... | ||
| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.874 | in food, except in standardized foods which do not provide for such use if: ( a ) The additive complies with the definition and specifications prescribed in the National Formulary, 12th edition. | 9004-65-3 | |
| Iron ammonium citrate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.430 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is the chemical green ferric ammonium citrate. | ||
| Iron-choline citrate complex | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.370 | as a source of iron in foods for special dietary use. | ||
| Kelp | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.365 | source of essential mineral iodine; maximum intake shall not exceed 225 micrograms of iodine daily | ||
| Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.850 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is a mixture of esters produced by the lactylation of a product obtained by reacting edible fats or oils with propylene glycol. | ||
| Lactylic esters of fatty acids | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.848 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) They are prepared from lactic acid and fatty acids meeting the requirements of <https://www. | ||
| Listeria -specific bacteriophage preparation | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.785 | as an antimicrobial agent specific for Listeria monocytogenes ( L. | ||
| Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.775 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is produced by the polymerization of methacrylic acid and divinylbenzene. | ||
| Methyl and ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from edible fats and oils | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.225 | in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive consists of a mixture of either methyl or ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from edible fats and oils and meets the following specifications: ( 1 ) Not less than 90 percent methyl or ethyl esters of fatty acids. | ||
| Methyl ethyl cellulose | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.872 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions. | ||
| Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.816 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) It is the methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester having the following specifications: Acid number: 10-20 Hydroxyl number: 200-300 pH (5% aqueous): 4. | ||
| Microcapsules for flavoring substances | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.230 | for encapsulating discrete particles of flavoring substances that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use or are regulated under this part, in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The microcapsules may be formulated from the following components, each used in the mini... | ||
| Modified cottonseed products intended for human consumption | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.894 | |||
| Modified hop extract | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.560 | in beer in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is used or intended for use as a flavoring agent in the brewing of beer. | ||
| Monoglyceride citrate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.832 | as a synergist and solubilizer for antioxidants in oils and fats, when used in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section. | ||
| Morpholine | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.235 | as a component of food, subject to the following restrictions. | ||
| N -Acetyl-L-methionine | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.372 | |||
| Natamycin (pimaricin) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.155 | antimycotic on cheese, in amounts not to exceed 20 milligrams per kilogram (20 parts per million) in the finished product | 7681-93-8 | |
| Neotame | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.829 | as a sweetening agent and flavor enhancer in foods generally, except in meat and poultry, in accordance with current good manufacturing practice, in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required to accomplish the intended technical effect, in foods for which standards of identity established u... | 165450-17-9 | |
| Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.315 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is the product of the controlled reaction between ascorbic acid and nicotinamide, melting in the range 141 °C to 145 °C. | ||
| Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.884 | in food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum or synthesized from petroleum gases. | ||
| Olestra | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.867 | in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Olestra is a mixture of octa-, hepta-, and hexa-esters of sucrose with fatty acids derived from edible fats and oils or fatty acid sources that are generally recognized as safe or approved for use as food ingredients. | ||
| Oxidized polyethylene | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.260 | as a component of food, subject to the following restrictions: ( a ) Oxidized polyethylene is the basic resin produced by the mild air oxidation of polyethylene. | ||
| Oxystearin | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.818 | in foods, when such use is not precluded by standards of identity | ||
| Petrolatum | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.880 | in food, subject to the provisions of this section. | ||
| Petroleum naphtha | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.250 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, essentially paraffinic and naphthenic in nature obtained from petroleum, ( b ) The additive is refined to meet the following specifications when subjected to the procedures described i... | ||
| Polyacrylamide | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.255 | as a film former in the imprinting of soft-shell gelatin capsules when the amount used is not in excess of the minimum required to produce the intended effect. | ||
| Polydextrose | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.841 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) ( 1 ) Polydextrose (CAS Reg. | 68424-04-4 | |
| Polyethylene glycol (mean molecular weight 200-9,500) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.820 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) Identity. | ||
| Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.854 | up to and including the decaglycerol esters; in food | ||
| Polysorbate 60 | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.836 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is manufactured by reacting stearic acid (usually containing associated fatty acids, chiefly palmitic) with sorbitol to yield a product with a maximum acid number of 10 and a maximum water content of 0. | ||
| Polysorbate 65 | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.838 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is manufactured by reacting stearic acid (usually containing associated fatty acids, chiefly palmitic) with sorbitol to yield a product with a maximum acid number of 15 and a maximum water content of 0. | ||
| Polysorbate 80 | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.840 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is manufactured by reacting oleic acid (usually containing associated fatty acids) with sorbitol to yield a product with a maximum acid number of 7. | ||
| Potassium bromate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.730 | in the malting of barley | ||
| Potassium iodide | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.375 | source of essential mineral iodine; maximum intake shall not exceed 225 micrograms of iodine daily | ||
| Potassium nitrate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.160 | curing agent in the processing of cod roe, in an amount not to exceed 200 parts per million of the finished roe | ||
| Propylene glycol alginate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.858 | 9005-37-2 | ||
| Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.856 | in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) They are produced from edible fats and/or fatty acids in compliance with <https://www. | ||
| Quaternary ammonium chloride combination | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.165 | antimicrobial agent in raw sugar cane juice, added prior to clarification when further processing must be delayed | ||
| Quinine | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.575 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: Uses | Limitations | In carbonated beverages as a flavor | Not to exceed 83 parts per million, as quinine. | ||
| Rice bran wax | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.890 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) It is the refined wax obtained from rice bran and meets the following specifications: Melting point 75 °C to 80 °C. | ||
| Safrole-free extract of sassafras | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.580 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is the aqueous extract obtained from the root bark of the plant Sassafras albidum (Nuttall) Nees (Fam. | ||
| Salts of carrageenan | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.626 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive consists of carrageenan, meeting the provisions of <https://www. | ||
| Salts of furcelleran | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.660 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive consists of furcelleran, meeting the provisions of <https://www. | ||
| Silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide solution | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.167 | antimicrobial agent in bottled water; silver not to exceed 17 micrograms per kilogram, hydrogen peroxide not to exceed 23 milligrams per kilogram | ||
| Sodium lauryl sulfate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.822 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The additive meets the following specifications: ( 1 ) It is a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates consisting chiefly of sodium lauryl sulfate [CH 2 (CH 2 ) 10 CH 2 OSO 2 Na]. | ||
| Sodium mono- and dimethyl naphthalene sulfonates | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.824 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive has a molecular weight range of 245-260. | ||
| Sodium nitrate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.170 | preservative and color fixative in smoked/cured sablefish, salmon, and shad (not to exceed 500 ppm); in meat-curing preparations for home curing (not to exceed 500 ppm in finished meat product) | ||
| Sodium nitrite | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.175 | color fixative in smoked cured tunafish (not to exceed 10 ppm); preservative and color fixative in smoked/cured sablefish, salmon, shad (not to exceed 200 ppm); in meat-curing preparations for home curing (not to exceed 200 ppm in finished meat product) | ||
| Sodium stearoyl lactylate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.846 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive, which is a mixture of sodium salts of stearoyl lactylic acids and minor proportions of sodium salts of related acids, is manufactured by the reaction of stearic acid and lactic acid and conversion to the sodium ... | 25-383-997 | |
| Sodium stearyl fumarate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.826 | in food in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) It contains not less than 99 percent sodium stearyl fumarate calculated on the anhydrous basis, and not more than 0. | ||
| Sorbitan monostearate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.842 | in or on food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is manufactured by reacting stearic acid (usually containing associated fatty acids, chiefly palmitic) with sorbitol to yield essentially a mixture of esters. | ||
| Stannous chloride | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.180 | color retention in asparagus packed in glass, with lids lined with an inert material, in an amount not to exceed 20 parts per million calculated as tin (Sn) | ||
| Stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.755 | in food in accordance with the following provisions: ( a ) The additive is prepared by controlled chemical reaction of the following: Reactant | Limitations | Citric acid | | Monoglycerides of fatty acids | Prepared by the glycerolysis of edible fats and oils or derived from fatty... | ||
| Succinylated monoglycerides | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.830 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is a mixture of semi-and neutral succinic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides produced by the succinylation of a product obtained by the glycerolysis of edible fats and oils, or by the direct esterification of ... | ||
| Succistearin (stearoyl propylene glycol hydrogen succinate) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.765 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is the reaction product of succinic anhydride, fully hydrogenated vegetable oil (predominantly C 16 or C 18 fatty acid chain length), and propylene glycol. | ||
| Sucralose | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.831 | 56038-13-2 | ||
| Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.833 | in foods in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) Sucrose acetate isobutyrate (CAS Reg. | 27216-37-1 | |
| Sucrose fatty acid esters | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.859 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) Sucrose fatty acid esters are the mono-, di-, and tri-esters of sucrose with fatty acids and are derived from sucrose and edible tallow or hydrogenated edible tallow or edible vegetable oils. | ||
| Sucrose oligoesters | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.869 | in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Sucrose oligoesters consist of mixtures of sucrose fatty acid esters with an average degree of esterification ranging from four to seven. | ||
| Sugar beet extract flavor base | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.585 | in food in accordance with the provisions of this section. | ||
| Sulfated butyl oleate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.270 | in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is prepared by sulfation, using concentrated sulfuric acid, of a mixture of butyl esters produced by transesterification of an edible vegetable oil using 1-butanol. | ||
| Synthetic fatty alcohols | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.864 | in food and in the synthesis of food components in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive consists of any one of the following fatty alcohols: ( 1 ) Hexyl, octyl, decyl, lauryl, myristyl, cetyl, and stearyl; manufactured by fractional distillation of alco... | ||
| Synthetic glycerin produced by the hydrogenolysis of carbohydrates | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.866 | in food, subject to the provisions of this section: ( a ) It shall contain not in excess of 0. | ||
| Synthetic isoparaffinic petroleum hydrocarbons | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.882 | in food, in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) They are produced by synthesis from petroleum gases and consist of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons meeting the following specifications: Boiling point 93-260 °C as determined by ASTM method D86-82, “Standard Method for Distillation ... | ||
| Synthetic paraffin and succinic derivatives | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.275 | as a component of food, subject to the following restrictions: ( a ) The additive is prepared with 50 percent Fischer-Tropsch process synthetic paraffin, meeting the definition and specifications of <https://www. | ||
| Synthetic petroleum wax | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.888 | in or on foods in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) Synthetic petroleum wax is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons, paraffinic in nature, prepared by either catalytic polymerization of ethylene or copolymerization of ethylene with linear (C 3 to C 12 ) alpha-olefins, and refined to me... | ||
| TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.185 | antioxidant alone or in combination with BHA and/or BHT; total antioxidant content will not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food | 1948-33-0 | |
| Terpene resin | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.280 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The food additive is the betapinene polymer obtained by polymerizing terpene hydrocarbons derived from wood. | ||
| THBP (2,4,5-trihydroxybutyrophenone) | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.190 | antioxidant alone or in combination with other permitted antioxidants; total antioxidant content will not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food | ||
| Vitamin D 2 | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.379 | |||
| Vitamin D 3 | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.380 | |||
| Vitamin D2 bakers yeast | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.381 | source of vitamin D2 and as a leavening agent | ||
| Vitamin D2 mushroom powder | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.382 | source of vitamin D2 | ||
| Whole fish protein concentrate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.385 | food supplement; derived from whole, wholesome hake and hakelike fish, herring, menhaden, and anchovy | ||
| Xanthan gum | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.695 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is a polysaccharide gum derived from Xanthomonas campestris by a pure-culture fermentation process and purified by recovery with isopropyl alcohol. | ||
| Xylitol | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.395 | in foods for special dietary uses, provided the amount used is not greater than that required to produce its intended effect. | ||
| Yeast-malt sprout extract | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.590 | in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is produced by partial hydrolysis of yeast extract (derived from Saccharomyces cereviseae, Saccharomyces fragilis, or Candida utilis ) using the sprout portion of malt barley as the source of enzymes. | ||
| Yellow prussiate of soda | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.490 | anticaking agent in salt and adjuvant in production of dendritic crystals of salt | ||
| Zinc methionine sulfate | US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) | permitted | 21 CFR 172.399 | in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive is the product of the reaction between equimolar amounts of zinc sulfate and DL-methionine in purified water. | 56329-42-1 |
Where this came from
Every record above links the page it was taken from and quotes the sentence that states it. These are the 3 sources this dataset was assembled from.
- eur-lex.europa.euhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1333
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172/subpart-B
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