Processing Aid · CAS 68037-26-3
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer
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, Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer 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
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer: no OFF product match; CAS 68037-26-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 68037-26-3 | 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.
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer, explained
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer (CAS 68037-26-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as processing aid.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
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 Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer safe to consume?
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 68037-26-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer used for in food?
Styrene, Divinylbenzene, Sulfonated Copolymer (CAS 68037-26-3) is catalogued for processing aid (Processing Aid); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.