Food Additive · CAS 2696-92-6 · EU 919
Nitrosyl Chloride
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Nitrosyl Chloride 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.
The verdict
Nitrosyl Chloride is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- Approved
- EU status
- 0
- state regulations
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Nitrosyl Chloride: no OFF product match; CAS 2696-92-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 2696-92-6 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | 919 | 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 Nitrosyl Chloride?
Nitrosyl Chloride is a food additive (919) classified as food additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Nitrosyl Chloride
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nitrosyl Chloride safe to consume?
Nitrosyl Chloride scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 2696-92-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Nitrosyl Chloride used for in food?
Nitrosyl Chloride (CAS 2696-92-6) is catalogued for Various processed foods (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.