Emulsifier · CAS 9049-05-2
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of
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, Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of 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
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of: no OFF product match; CAS 9049-05-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 9049-05-2 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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.
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of, explained
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of (CAS 9049-05-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of 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 Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of safe to consume?
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 9049-05-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of used for in food?
Carrageenan, Calcium Salt of (CAS 9049-05-2) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.