Flavoring Agent · CAS 977038-44-0
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.)
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, Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) 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
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.): no OFF product match; CAS 977038-44-0 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977038-44-0 | 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.
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.), explained
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) (CAS 977038-44-0) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) 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 Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) safe to consume?
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977038-44-0, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) used for in food?
Angola Weed (roccella Fuciformis Ach.) (CAS 977038-44-0) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.