Flavoring Agent · CAS 8006-82-4
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.)
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, Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) 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
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.): no OFF product match; CAS 8006-82-4 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 8006-82-4 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | 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.
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.): what it is
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) (CAS 8006-82-4) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
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 Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) safe to consume?
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 8006-82-4, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) used for in food?
Pepper, Black, Oil (piper Nigrum L.) (CAS 8006-82-4) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.