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Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, and U.S. state food-safety legislation. Safety scores are a transparent derived index computed from this regulatory data, not an official FDA/EU rating, and PlainIngredients does not endorse or take payment to feature any product or brand.