Food Additive · CAS 70247-90-4
Poly(maleic Anhydride), 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, Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Poly(maleic Anhydride), 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
Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt: no OFF product match; CAS 70247-90-4 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 70247-90-4 | 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.
Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt, explained
Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt (CAS 70247-90-4) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as boiler water additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt 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 Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt safe to consume?
Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 70247-90-4, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt used for in food?
Poly(maleic Anhydride), Sodium Salt (CAS 70247-90-4) is catalogued for boiler water additive (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.