Color Additive · CAS 15139-76-1
Orange B
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, Orange B 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).
The verdict
Orange B 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
Orange B: no OFF product match; CAS 15139-76-1 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 15139-76-1 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Color 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 Orange B?
Orange B (CAS 15139-76-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as color or coloring adjunct.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Orange B
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 Orange B safe to consume?
Orange B scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 15139-76-1, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Orange B used for in food?
Orange B (CAS 15139-76-1) is catalogued for color or coloring adjunct (Color Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.