Flavoring Agent · CAS 10124-56-8
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
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 Hexametaphosphate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk). By tracked product count it ranks #79 of 417.
- #79 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Sodium Hexametaphosphate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #79 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (81st percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #79 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Sodium Hexametaphosphate: 477 tracked U.S. products (common band, #79 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 477 · #79 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 10124-56-8 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Flavoring Agent | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
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 Sodium Hexametaphosphate?
Sodium Hexametaphosphate (CAS 10124-56-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (477 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 477
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Hexametaphosphate safe to consume?
Sodium Hexametaphosphate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (477 tracked products, #79 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Sodium Hexametaphosphate used for in food?
Sodium Hexametaphosphate shows up as flavoring agent or adjuvant in the Flavoring Agent class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (477 products).
Where does Sodium Hexametaphosphate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #79 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.