Enzyme · CAS 977023-73-6
Malt
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, Malt 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 #109 of 417.
- #109 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Malt is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #109 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (74th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #109 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Malt: 199 tracked U.S. products (common band, #109 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 199 · #109 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 | 977023-73-6 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Enzyme | 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 Malt?
Malt (CAS 977023-73-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as enzyme.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (199 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 199
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Malt safe to consume?
Malt scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (199 tracked products, #109 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Malt used for in food?
Malt shows up as enzyme in the Enzyme class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (199 products).
Where does Malt sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #109 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.