# Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

For Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.725, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **Additive:** Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt _(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 172.725 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> § 172.725 Gibberellic acid and its potassium salt. The food additives gibberellic acid and its potassium salt may be used in the malting of barley in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additives meet the following specifications:

## Source

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

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
Part of [Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU](https://referencesource.org/food-additive-approval-status-us-vs-eu/).