Sweetener · CAS 128-44-9
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent
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, Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent 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
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 128-44-9 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 128-44-9 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Sweetener | 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.
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent: what it is
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 128-44-9) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, non-nutritive sweetener, solvent or vehicle.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent 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 Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent safe to consume?
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 128-44-9, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent used for in food?
Saccharin, Sodium Salt Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 128-44-9) is catalogued for flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, non-nutritive sweetener, solvent or vehicle (Sweetener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.