Antioxidant

Antioxidant: 3.9/5 average safety

PlainIngredients tracks 35 antioxidant food ingredients, with an average composite safety score of 3.9 out of 5 across the category. 1 is classified as banned by the FDA.

  • Category average safety: 3.9/5
  • 1 banned ingredient in this category

35 ingredients in this category.

4
2,4,5-trihydroxybutyrophenone
Low Risk · Approved
4
4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tertbutylphenol
Low Risk · Approved
4
Ascorbic Acid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Ascorbyl Stearate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (Bha)
Low Risk · Approved
4
Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Low Risk · Approved
4
Calcium Ascorbate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Calcium Hypophosphite
Low Risk · Approved
4
Citric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Low Risk · Approved
4
Concentrated Tocopherol
Low Risk · Approved
4
D-Alpha-Tocopherol
Low Risk · Approved
4
DL-Alpha-Tocopherol
Low Risk · Approved
4
Erythorbic Acid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Fatty Acid Esters Of Ascorbic Acid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Glucose Oxidase
Low Risk · Approved
4
Guaiacum
Low Risk · Approved
4
L(+)-Tartaric Acid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Lecithin
Low Risk · Approved
4
Lecithins
Low Risk · Approved
4
Nitrous Oxide
Low Risk · Approved
1
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Banned · Banned
4
Partially Hydrolyzed Lecithin
Low Risk · Approved
4
Potassium Lactate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Propyl Gallate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Ascorbate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Erythorbate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Hypophosphite
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Lactate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Thiosulfate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Stannous Chloride
Low Risk · Approved
4
Stearyl Citrate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sulfiting Agents
Low Risk · Approved
4
Tertiary-Butylhydroquinone (Tbhq)
Low Risk · Approved
4
Thiodipropionic Acid
Low Risk · Approved

Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008 FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008

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