Flavoring Agent · CAS 2035-75-8
Adipic Anhydride
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Adipic Anhydride is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Adipic Anhydride is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- -
- EU status
- 0
- state regulations
Identified by CAS number, not shelf prevalence
Adipic Anhydride: no OFF product match; CAS 2035-75-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 2035-75-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not in our EFSA data | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
| Tracked Products | Not yet tracked | Open Food Facts (US) |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
Adipic Anhydride, explained
Adipic Anhydride (CAS 2035-75-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, ph control agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Adipic Anhydride among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.
Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)
Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adipic Anhydride safe to consume?
Adipic Anhydride scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 2035-75-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Adipic Anhydride used for in food?
Adipic Anhydride (CAS 2035-75-8) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, ph control agent (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.