Emulsifier · EU 999
Quillaia Extract
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Quillaia Extract is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. The European Union separately classifies it as approved. By tracked product count it ranks #203 of 417.
- #203 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Quillaia Extract is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #203 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (51st percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #203 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Quillaia Extract: product footprint and regulatory snapshot
Quillaia Extract: 18 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #203 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 18 · #203 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | 999 | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | - | CAS Registry |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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 |
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.
Quillaia Extract, explained
Quillaia Extract is a food additive (999) classified as emulsifier.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (18 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quillaia Extract safe to consume?
Quillaia Extract scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (18 tracked products, #203 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Quillaia Extract used for in food?
Quillaia Extract shows up as Sauces, dressings, baked goods, ice cream in the Emulsifier class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (18 products).
Where does Quillaia Extract sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #203 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.