Antioxidant · CAS 977116-60-1
Sulfiting Agents
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, Sulfiting Agents 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 #257 of 417.
- #257 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Sulfiting Agents is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #257 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (38th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #257 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Sulfiting Agents: 7 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #257 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 7 · #257 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 | 977116-60-1 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Antioxidant | 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 Sulfiting Agents?
Sulfiting Agents (CAS 977116-60-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as antioxidant.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (7 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sulfiting Agents safe to consume?
Sulfiting Agents scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (7 tracked products, #257 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Sulfiting Agents used for in food?
Sulfiting Agents shows up as antioxidant in the Antioxidant class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (7 products).
Where does Sulfiting Agents sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #257 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.