Emulsifier · CAS 14691-84-0
Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate
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, Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate 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).
The verdict
Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate 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
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate: no OFF product match; CAS 14691-84-0 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 14691-84-0 | 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 established | 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.
What is Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate?
Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate (CAS 14691-84-0) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, texturizer":.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate
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 Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate safe to consume?
Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 14691-84-0, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate used for in food?
Potassium Acid Pyrophosphate (CAS 14691-84-0) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, texturizer": (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.