Acidity Regulator · CAS 7782-50-5

Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant 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

Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant 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

Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant: no OFF product match; CAS 7782-50-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 7782-50-5 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Acidity Regulator 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 Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant?

Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant (CAS 7782-50-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as oxidizing or reducing agent, ph control agent":.

Common Uses

oxidizing or reducing agent, ph control agent":

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant

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 Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant safe to consume?

Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 7782-50-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.