Emulsifier · CAS 9000-36-6
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.)
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, Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) 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
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.): no OFF product match; CAS 9000-36-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 9000-36-6 | 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 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.
What is Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.)?
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) (CAS 9000-36-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, formulation aid, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) 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 Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) safe to consume?
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 9000-36-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) used for in food?
Karaya, Gum (sterculia Urens Roxb.) (CAS 9000-36-6) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, formulation aid, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.