Emulsifier · CAS 977089-30-7
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80
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, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 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
Identified by CAS number, not shelf prevalence
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80: no OFF product match; CAS 977089-30-7 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977089-30-7 | 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, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80: what it is
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 (CAS 977089-30-7) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 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, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 safe to consume?
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977089-30-7, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 used for in food?
Carrageenan, Potassium Salt Of, with Polysorbate 80 (CAS 977089-30-7) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.