Food Additive · EU 916
Calcium Iodate
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Calcium Iodate 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), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved. By tracked product count it ranks #243 of 417.
- #243 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Calcium Iodate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #243 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (41st percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #243 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Calcium Iodate: 9 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #243 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 9 · #243 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | 916 | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | - | CAS Registry |
| Category | Food Additive | 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 |
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 Iodate?
Calcium Iodate is a food additive (916) classified as food additive.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (9 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Iodate safe to consume?
Calcium Iodate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (9 tracked products, #243 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Calcium Iodate used for in food?
Calcium Iodate shows up as Various processed foods in the Food Additive class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (9 products).
Where does Calcium Iodate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #243 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.