# Castor oil — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

For Castor oil, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.876; use conditions is in accordance with the following conditions:   ( a ) The additive meets the specifications of the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980), recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **Additive:** Castor oil _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Jurisdiction:** US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Status:** permitted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Citation:** 21 CFR 172.876 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Use conditions:** in accordance with the following conditions:   ( a ) The additive meets the specifications of the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980). _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> § 172.876 Castor oil. The food additive castor oil may be safely used in accordance with the following conditions: ( a ) The additive meets the specifications of the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980). ( b ) The additive is used or intended for use as follows:

## Source

- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
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