Sweetener · CAS 977004-12-8

Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent 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

Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent 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

Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 977004-12-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 977004-12-8 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Sweetener 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 Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent?

Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent (CAS 977004-12-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, humectant, leavening agent, nutrient supplement, nutri.

Common Uses

flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, humectant, leavening agent, nutrient supplement, nutritive sweetener, solvent or vehicle, texturizer

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent

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 Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent safe to consume?

Corn Syrup Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977004-12-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.