Flavoring Agent · CAS 107-35-7
Taurine
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, Taurine 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 #145 of 417.
- #145 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Taurine is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #145 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (65th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #145 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Taurine: 75 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #145 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 75 · #145 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 | 107-35-7 | 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 Taurine?
Taurine (CAS 107-35-7) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant":.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (75 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 75
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taurine safe to consume?
Taurine scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (75 tracked products, #145 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Taurine used for in food?
Taurine shows up as flavoring agent or adjuvant": in the Flavoring Agent class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (75 products).
Where does Taurine sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #145 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.