Emulsifier · CAS 56-81-5
Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying 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, Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent 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).
The verdict
Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying 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
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 56-81-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 56-81-5 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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 Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent?
Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent (CAS 56-81-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, humectant, masticatory substance, nutritive sweetener, solvent or veh.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent
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 Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent safe to consume?
Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 56-81-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent used for in food?
Glycerin Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent (CAS 56-81-5) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, humectant, masticatory substance, nutritive sweetener, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.