Thickener · CAS 299-28-5
Calcium Gluconate Firming 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 Gluconate Firming Agent 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).
The verdict
Calcium Gluconate Firming 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
Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 299-28-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 299-28-5 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Thickener | 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 Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent?
Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent (CAS 299-28-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, nutrient supplement, sequestrant, sta.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent
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 Gluconate Firming Agent safe to consume?
Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 299-28-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent used for in food?
Calcium Gluconate Firming Agent (CAS 299-28-5) is catalogued for flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, nutrient supplement, sequestrant, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.