Processing Aid · CAS 134-03-2
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or
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, Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or 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
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or: no OFF product match; CAS 134-03-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 134-03-2 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Processing Aid | 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.
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or: what it is
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or (CAS 134-03-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as processing aid, surface-finishing agent.
Common Uses
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Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or 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 Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or safe to consume?
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 134-03-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or used for in food?
Sodium Ascorbate Antioxidant, Color or Coloring Adjunct, Dough Strengthener, Flour Treating Agent, Leavening Agent, Nutrient Supplement, Oxidizing or (CAS 134-03-2) is catalogued for processing aid, surface-finishing agent (Processing Aid); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.