Flavoring Agent · CAS 91770-24-0
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca 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, Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L. is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca 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
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L.: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L.: no OFF product match; CAS 91770-24-0 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 91770-24-0 | 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.
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L.: what it is
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L. (CAS 91770-24-0) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca 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 Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L. safe to consume?
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L. scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 91770-24-0, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L. used for in food?
Scotch Spearmint Oil, Mentha Cardiaca L. (CAS 91770-24-0) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.