Emulsifier · CAS 12698-40-7
Alginate, Sodium Calcium
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 Calcium is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Alginate, Sodium Calcium 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
Alginate, Sodium Calcium: no OFF product match; CAS 12698-40-7 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 12698-40-7 | 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 Calcium: what it is
Alginate, Sodium Calcium (CAS 12698-40-7) 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
How Alginate, Sodium Calcium compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
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 Calcium safe to consume?
Alginate, Sodium Calcium scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 12698-40-7, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Alginate, Sodium Calcium used for in food?
Alginate, Sodium Calcium (CAS 12698-40-7) 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.