Food Additive · CAS 9003-04-7
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt
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, Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt 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
Identified by CAS number, not shelf prevalence
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt: no OFF product match; CAS 9003-04-7 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 9003-04-7 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Food Additive | 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.
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt, explained
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt (CAS 9003-04-7) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as boiler water additive, washing or surface removal agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt
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 Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt safe to consume?
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 9003-04-7, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt used for in food?
Polyacrylic Acid, Sodium Salt (CAS 9003-04-7) is catalogued for boiler water additive, washing or surface removal agent (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.