Flavoring Agent · CAS 90604-50-5
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.)
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, Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) 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
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.): the CAS-identified regulatory record
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.): no OFF product match; CAS 90604-50-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 90604-50-5 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | 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.
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.): what it is
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) (CAS 90604-50-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) 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 Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) safe to consume?
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 90604-50-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) used for in food?
Chirata, Extract (swertia Chirata Buch.-ham.) (CAS 90604-50-5) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.