Flavoring Agent · CAS 977038-52-0
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.)
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, Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) 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
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.): the CAS-identified regulatory record
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.): no OFF product match; CAS 977038-52-0 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977038-52-0 | 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.
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.): what it is
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) (CAS 977038-52-0) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) 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 Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) safe to consume?
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977038-52-0, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) used for in food?
Buckbean Leaves, Extract (menyanthes Trifoliata L.) (CAS 977038-52-0) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.