Flavoring Agent · CAS 8024-40-6
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.)
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, Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) 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
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.): no OFF product match; CAS 8024-40-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 8024-40-6 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | 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.
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.): what it is
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) (CAS 8024-40-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
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 Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) safe to consume?
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 8024-40-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) used for in food?
Galangal Root, Oil (alpinia Spp.) (CAS 8024-40-6) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.