Food Additive · CAS 582-25-2
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent
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 Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent 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
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 582-25-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 582-25-2 | 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.
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent, explained
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 582-25-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
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 Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent safe to consume?
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 582-25-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent used for in food?
Potassium Benzoate Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 582-25-2) is catalogued for Various food applications (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.