Flavoring Agent · CAS 977188-02-5
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride)
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, Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) 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
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride): no OFF product match; CAS 977188-02-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977188-02-5 | 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.
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride), explained
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) (CAS 977188-02-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) 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 Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) safe to consume?
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977188-02-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) used for in food?
Ammonia (also Includes Ammonium Chloride) (CAS 977188-02-5) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.