# Microcapsules for flavoring substances — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

For Microcapsules for flavoring substances, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.230; use conditions is 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, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **Additive:** Microcapsules for flavoring substances _(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 172.230 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Use conditions:** 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...

## What the source says

> § 172.230 Microcapsules for flavoring substances. Microcapsules may be safely used 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:

## 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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