Processing Aid · CAS 26658-42-4
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin
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, Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.
The verdict
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin 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
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin: the CAS-identified regulatory record
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin: no OFF product match; CAS 26658-42-4 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 26658-42-4 | 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.
What is Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin?
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin (CAS 26658-42-4) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as processing aid.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin among its nationwide catalog-profile peers
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 Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin safe to consume?
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 26658-42-4, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin used for in food?
Tetraethylenepentamine Crosslinked with Epichlorohydrin (CAS 26658-42-4) is catalogued for processing aid (Processing Aid); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.