Food Additive · CAS 2090-05-3
Calcium Benzoate 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, Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Calcium Benzoate 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
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 2090-05-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 2090-05-3 | 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 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.
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent, explained
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 2090-05-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent 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 Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent safe to consume?
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 2090-05-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent used for in food?
Calcium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 2090-05-3) is catalogued for Various food applications (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.