Flavoring Agent · CAS 8007-40-7
Mustard Oil
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, Mustard Oil 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 #201 of 417.
- #201 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Mustard Oil is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #201 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (52nd percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #201 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Mustard Oil: 19 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #201 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 19 · #201 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 | 8007-40-7 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | 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 Mustard Oil?
Mustard Oil (CAS 8007-40-7) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (19 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mustard Oil safe to consume?
Mustard Oil scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (19 tracked products, #201 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Mustard Oil used for in food?
Mustard Oil shows up as flavoring agent or adjuvant in the Flavoring Agent class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (19 products).
Where does Mustard Oil sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #201 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.