Thickener · CAS 14729-89-6

Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant 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

Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant 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

Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant: no OFF product match; CAS 14729-89-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 14729-89-6 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Thickener 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 Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant?

Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant (CAS 14729-89-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener.

Common Uses

stabilizer or thickener

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant

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 Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant safe to consume?

Edta, Disodium Iron Sequestrant scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 14729-89-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.