Food Additive · CAS 79-11-8
Monochloroacetic Acid
FDA status: Banned. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Monochloroacetic Acid is banned by the FDA, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Monochloroacetic Acid is banned by the FDA, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.
- 1/5
- Banned / Avoid
- Banned
- FDA status
- -
- EU status
- 0
- state regulations
Monochloroacetic Acid: the regulatory record
Monochloroacetic Acid: composite 1/5 (Banned / Avoid) with FDA Banned.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 79-11-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Banned | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Food Additive | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 1 / 5 (Banned / Avoid) | 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.
Monochloroacetic Acid: what it is
Monochloroacetic Acid--prohibited with Exceptions Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 79-11-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Monochloroacetic Acid compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
Product-count (0) and safety-score (1/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.
Score 1/5 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 Monochloroacetic Acid safe to consume?
Monochloroacetic Acid scores 1/5 (Banned / Avoid). the FDA bans it for food use. It is banned by the FDA. Check with a clinician for personal use.
What is Monochloroacetic Acid used for in food?
Monochloroacetic Acid is commonly used as: Various food applications. It belongs to the Food Additive category of food additives.