Flavoring Agent · CAS 977038-80-4
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.)
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, Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) 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
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.): the CAS-identified regulatory record
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.): no OFF product match; CAS 977038-80-4 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977038-80-4 | 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.
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.): what it is
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) (CAS 977038-80-4) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.)
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 Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) safe to consume?
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977038-80-4, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) used for in food?
Juniper (berries) (juniperus Communis L.) (CAS 977038-80-4) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.