Emulsifier · CAS 9005-38-3
Alginate, Sodium
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, Alginate, Sodium is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Alginate, Sodium 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
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Alginate, Sodium: no OFF product match; CAS 9005-38-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 9005-38-3 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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.
Alginate, Sodium, explained
Alginate, Sodium (CAS 9005-38-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flavor enhancer, formulation aid, processing aid, stab.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Alginate, Sodium 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 Alginate, Sodium safe to consume?
Alginate, Sodium scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 9005-38-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Alginate, Sodium used for in food?
Alginate, Sodium (CAS 9005-38-3) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flavor enhancer, formulation aid, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, texturizer (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.