Food Additive · CAS 977001-96-9

Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.)

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.): 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.) 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).

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The verdict

Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.) 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

Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.): no OFF product match; CAS 977001-96-9 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 977001-96-9 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 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 Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.)?

Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.) (CAS 977001-96-9) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.

Common Uses

Various food applications

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.)

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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.) safe to consume?

Chamomile Flower (matricaria Chamomilla L.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977001-96-9, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.