Food Additive · CAS 7761-88-8
Silver Nitrate
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, Silver Nitrate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Silver Nitrate 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
Silver Nitrate: no OFF product match; CAS 7761-88-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 7761-88-8 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Food Additive | 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.
What is Silver Nitrate?
Silver Nitrate (CAS 7761-88-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Silver Nitrate among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
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 Silver Nitrate safe to consume?
Silver Nitrate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 7761-88-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Silver Nitrate used for in food?
Silver Nitrate (CAS 7761-88-8) is catalogued for Various food applications (Food Additive); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.