Flavor Enhancer · CAS 89-65-6
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent
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, Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling 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
Identified by CAS number, not shelf prevalence
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 89-65-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 89-65-6 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavor Enhancer | 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.
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent, explained
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent (CAS 89-65-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent 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 Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent safe to consume?
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 89-65-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent used for in food?
Erythorbic Acid Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Curing or Pickling Agent (CAS 89-65-6) is catalogued for flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavor Enhancer); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.