Emulsifier · CAS 577-11-7
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
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, Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate 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
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate: no OFF product match; CAS 577-11-7 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 577-11-7 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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.
What is Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate?
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (CAS 577-11-7) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate 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 Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate safe to consume?
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 577-11-7, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate used for in food?
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (CAS 577-11-7) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.