Emulsifier · CAS 9005-37-2
Propylene Glycol Alginate
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, Propylene Glycol Alginate 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). By tracked product count it ranks #115 of 417.
- #115 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Propylene Glycol Alginate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #115 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (72nd percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #115 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Propylene Glycol Alginate: 168 tracked U.S. products (common band, #115 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 168 · #115 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 9005-37-2 | CAS Registry |
| 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 |
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 Propylene Glycol Alginate?
Propylene Glycol Alginate (CAS 9005-37-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, proces.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (168 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 168
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propylene Glycol Alginate safe to consume?
Propylene Glycol Alginate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (168 tracked products, #115 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Propylene Glycol Alginate used for in food?
Propylene Glycol Alginate shows up as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, processing aid, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, surface-finishing agent in the Emulsifier class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (168 products).
Where does Propylene Glycol Alginate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #115 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.