Emulsifier · EU 331

Disodium Citrate

FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Disodium Citrate: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Disodium Citrate 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), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved.

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The verdict

Disodium Citrate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
Approved
EU status
0
state regulations

E-number regulatory snapshot

Disodium Citrate: no OFF product match; EU code 331 is the standout identifier.

Property Value Source
E-Number 331 EU additive register
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Approved EC 1333/2008
CAS Number - CAS Registry
Category Emulsifier 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 Disodium Citrate?

DISODIUM CITRATE, more properly, disodium hydrogen citrate, is an acid salt of citric acid with the chemical formula Na2C6H6O7. It is used as an antioxidant in food and to improve the effects of other antioxidants. It is also used as an acidity regulator and sequestrant. Typical products include gelatin, jam, sweets, ice cream, carbonated beverages, milk powder, wine, and processed cheeses.

Common Uses

Sauces, dressings, baked goods, ice cream

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Disodium Citrate

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 Disodium Citrate safe to consume?

Disodium Citrate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 331 is the standout identifier on this row.