Thickener · CAS 66829-29-6
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate
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, Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate 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).
The verdict
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate 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
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate: no OFF product match; CAS 66829-29-6 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 66829-29-6 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Thickener | 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 |
| 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 Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate?
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate (CAS 66829-29-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as stabilizer or thickener.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate
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 Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate safe to consume?
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 66829-29-6, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate used for in food?
Starch, Food, Modified: Starch Sodium Octenyl Succinate (CAS 66829-29-6) is catalogued for stabilizer or thickener (Thickener); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.