Food Additive · CAS 8067-32-1
Glyceryl Palmitostearate
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, Glyceryl Palmitostearate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Glyceryl Palmitostearate 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
Glyceryl Palmitostearate: no OFF product match; CAS 8067-32-1 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 8067-32-1 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Food Additive | 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.
Glyceryl Palmitostearate, explained
Glyceryl Palmitostearate (CAS 8067-32-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as formulation aid.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Glyceryl Palmitostearate 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 Glyceryl Palmitostearate safe to consume?
Glyceryl Palmitostearate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 8067-32-1, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Glyceryl Palmitostearate used for in food?
Glyceryl Palmitostearate (CAS 8067-32-1) is catalogued for formulation aid (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.