Thickener · CAS 9003-39-8
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle
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, Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle 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
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle: no OFF product match; CAS 9003-39-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 9003-39-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Thickener | 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.
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle: what it is
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle (CAS 9003-39-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle 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 Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle safe to consume?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 9003-39-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle used for in food?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone Formulation Aid, Processing Aid, Solvent or Vehicle (CAS 9003-39-8) is catalogued for stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.