Thickener · CAS 1310-58-3
Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid
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 Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid 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 Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid: no OFF product match; CAS 1310-58-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 1310-58-3 | 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.
What is Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid?
Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid (CAS 1310-58-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener, washing or surface removal agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid 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 Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid safe to consume?
Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 1310-58-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid used for in food?
Potassium Hydroxide Formulation Aid, Fumigant, Ph Control Agent, Processing Aid (CAS 1310-58-3) is catalogued for stabilizer or thickener, washing or surface removal agent (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.