Flavoring Agent · CAS 84696-15-1
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.)
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, Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) 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
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.): no OFF product match; CAS 84696-15-1 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 84696-15-1 | 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.
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.), explained
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) (CAS 84696-15-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) 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 Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) safe to consume?
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 84696-15-1, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) used for in food?
Ginger, Extract (zingiber Officinale Rosc.) (CAS 84696-15-1) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.