Sweetener · CAS 977070-62-4
Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.)
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, Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) 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
Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) 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
Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.): no OFF product match; CAS 977070-62-4 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977070-62-4 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Sweetener | 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 Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.)?
Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) (CAS 977070-62-4) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant, non-nutritive sweetener.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.)
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 Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) safe to consume?
Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977070-62-4, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) used for in food?
Licorice Extract Powder (glycyrrhiza Spp.) (CAS 977070-62-4) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant, non-nutritive sweetener (Sweetener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.