Food Additive · CAS 3012-65-5

Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk).

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The verdict

Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic 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

Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic: no OFF product match; CAS 3012-65-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 3012-65-5 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Food Additive FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not established 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.

What is Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic?

Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic (CAS 3012-65-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as lubricant or release agent.

Common Uses

lubricant or release agent

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic

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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic safe to consume?

Ammonium Citrate, Dibasic scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 3012-65-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.