Texturizer · CAS 112-92-5

Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.

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The verdict

Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing 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

CAS-led regulatory snapshot

Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent: no OFF product match; CAS 112-92-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 112-92-5 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Texturizer 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.

Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent: what it is

Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent (CAS 112-92-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as texturizer.

Common Uses

texturizer

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing 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.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent safe to consume?

Stearyl Alcohol Surface-finishing Agent scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 112-92-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.