Emulsifier · CAS 9005-71-4
Polysorbate 65
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 65 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). By tracked product count it ranks #200 of 417.
- #200 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Polysorbate 65 is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #200 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (52nd percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #200 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Polysorbate 65: 20 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #200 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 20 · #200 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 9005-71-4 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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 |
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 Polysorbate 65?
Polysorbate 65 (CAS 9005-71-4) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (20 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polysorbate 65 safe to consume?
Polysorbate 65 scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (20 tracked products, #200 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Polysorbate 65 used for in food?
Polysorbate 65 shows up as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener in the Emulsifier class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (20 products).
Where does Polysorbate 65 sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #200 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.