Flavoring Agent · CAS 65-85-0
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent
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, Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent 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
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 65-85-0 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 65-85-0 | 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.
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, explained
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 65-85-0) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent 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 Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent safe to consume?
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 65-85-0, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent used for in food?
Benzoic Acid Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 65-85-0) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.