Flavoring Agent · CAS 497-19-8
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling 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, Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling 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
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 497-19-8 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 497-19-8 | 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.
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent, explained
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent (CAS 497-19-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent, processing aid.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent
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 Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent safe to consume?
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 497-19-8, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent used for in food?
Sodium Carbonate Antioxidant, Curing or Pickling Agent (CAS 497-19-8) is catalogued for flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent, processing aid (Flavoring Agent); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.