Emulsifier · CAS 9005-67-8
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive
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, Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive 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
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive: no OFF product match; CAS 9005-67-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 9005-67-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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.
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive: what it is
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive (CAS 9005-67-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavoring agent or adjuvant, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active .
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive 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 Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive safe to consume?
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 9005-67-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive used for in food?
Polysorbate 60 Boiler Water Additive (CAS 9005-67-8) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavoring agent or adjuvant, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.