Thickener · CAS 977165-99-3

Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme 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).

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The verdict

Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme 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

Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme: no OFF product match; CAS 977165-99-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 977165-99-3 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 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 Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme?

Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme (CAS 977165-99-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener":.

Common Uses

flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener":

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme

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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme safe to consume?

Protease From Bacillus Licheniformis Enzyme scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977165-99-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.