Color Additive · CAS 6358-53-8

Citrus Red No. 2

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Citrus Red No. 2: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Citrus Red No. 2 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

Citrus Red No. 2 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

Citrus Red No. 2: no OFF product match; CAS 6358-53-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 6358-53-8 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Color 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 Citrus Red No. 2?

Citrus Red No. 2 (CAS 6358-53-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as color or coloring adjunct.

Common Uses

color or coloring adjunct

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Citrus Red No. 2

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 Citrus Red No. 2 safe to consume?

Citrus Red No. 2 scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 6358-53-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.