Solvent · CAS 977051-68-5

Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light 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).

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The verdict

Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light 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

Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light: no OFF product match; CAS 977051-68-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 977051-68-5 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Solvent 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 Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light?

Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light (CAS 977051-68-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as solvent or vehicle.

Common Uses

solvent or vehicle

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light

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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light safe to consume?

Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Odorless, Light scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977051-68-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.