Thickener · CAS 977057-91-2

Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid

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

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid 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

Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

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

CAS-led regulatory snapshot

Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid: no OFF product match; CAS 977057-91-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 977057-91-2 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 Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid?

Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid (CAS 977057-91-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent":.

Common Uses

stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent":

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid

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 Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid safe to consume?

Ethylene Oxide/propylene Oxide Copolymer (avg M W 9,760 - 13,200) Dough Strengthener, Leavening Agent, Processing Aid scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977057-91-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.