Flavoring Agent · CAS 977035-94-1
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.)
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, Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) 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
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.): the CAS-identified regulatory record
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.): no OFF product match; CAS 977035-94-1 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977035-94-1 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | 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.
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.), explained
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) (CAS 977035-94-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) 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 Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) safe to consume?
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977035-94-1, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) used for in food?
Rhubarb, Garden Root (rheum Rhaponticum L.) (CAS 977035-94-1) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.