Color Additive · CAS 977091-57-8
Grape
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, Grape 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). By tracked product count it ranks #110 of 417.
- #110 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Grape is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #110 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (74th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #110 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Grape: 195 tracked U.S. products (common band, #110 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 195 · #110 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 977091-57-8 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Color Additive | 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 |
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 Grape?
Grape (CAS 977091-57-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as color extract color or coloring adjunct.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (195 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 195
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grape safe to consume?
Grape scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (195 tracked products, #110 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Grape used for in food?
Grape shows up as color extract color or coloring adjunct in the Color Additive class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (195 products).
Where does Grape sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #110 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.