Flavoring Agent · CAS 977071-11-6
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.)
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, Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays 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
Identified by CAS number, not shelf prevalence
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.): no OFF product match; CAS 977071-11-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977071-11-6 | 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.
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.), explained
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) (CAS 977071-11-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) 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 Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) safe to consume?
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977071-11-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) used for in food?
Corn Silk Extract (zea Mays L.) (CAS 977071-11-6) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.