Food Additive · CAS 64-02-8
Edta, Tetrasodium
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, Edta, Tetrasodium is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Edta, Tetrasodium 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
Edta, Tetrasodium: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Edta, Tetrasodium: no OFF product match; CAS 64-02-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 64-02-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Food Additive | 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 Edta, Tetrasodium?
Edta, Tetrasodium (CAS 64-02-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as boiler water additive, washing or surface removal agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Edta, Tetrasodium compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
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 Edta, Tetrasodium safe to consume?
Edta, Tetrasodium scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 64-02-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Edta, Tetrasodium used for in food?
Edta, Tetrasodium (CAS 64-02-8) is catalogued for boiler water additive, washing or surface removal agent (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.