Food Additive · EU 530
Magnesium Oxide
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Magnesium Oxide 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), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved. By tracked product count it ranks #106 of 417.
- #106 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Magnesium Oxide is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #106 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (75th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #106 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Magnesium Oxide: 207 tracked U.S. products (common band, #106 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 207 · #106 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | 530 | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | - | CAS Registry |
| Category | Food 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 Magnesium Oxide?
Magnesium Oxide is a food additive (530) classified as food additive.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (207 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 207
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnesium Oxide safe to consume?
Magnesium Oxide scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (207 tracked products, #106 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Magnesium Oxide used for in food?
Magnesium Oxide shows up as Various processed foods in the Food Additive class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (207 products).
Where does Magnesium Oxide sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #106 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.