Color Additive · CAS 16731-55-8
Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant
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 Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant 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 Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant: no OFF product match; CAS 16731-55-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 16731-55-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Color 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.
What is Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant?
Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant (CAS 16731-55-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as color or coloring adjunct, dough strengthener, flour treating agent, oxidizing or reducing agent.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant 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 Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant safe to consume?
Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 16731-55-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant used for in food?
Potassium Metabisulfite Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant (CAS 16731-55-8) is catalogued for color or coloring adjunct, dough strengthener, flour treating agent, oxidizing or reducing agent (Color Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.