Food Additive · CAS 977050-68-2

Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent 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).

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The verdict

Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent 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

Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 977050-68-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 977050-68-2 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
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
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 Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent?

Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 977050-68-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.

Common Uses

Various food applications

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent

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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent safe to consume?

Methyl Esters of Fatty Acids (edible) Antimicrobial Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977050-68-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.