Food Additive · CAS 62-56-6

Thiourea

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

Banned / Avoid
Score 1 of 5
Thiourea: 1/5 (Banned / Avoid)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Thiourea is banned by the FDA, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 1 out of 5 (Banned / Avoid).

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The verdict

Thiourea is banned by the FDA, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

1/5
Banned / Avoid
Banned
FDA status
-
EU status
0
state regulations

Regulatory snapshot

Thiourea: composite 1/5 (Banned / Avoid) with FDA Banned.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 62-56-6 CAS Registry
FDA Status Banned FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Food Additive FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 1 / 5 (Banned / Avoid) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not established 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 Thiourea?

Thiourea--prohibited Antimicrobial Agent (CAS 62-56-6) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as a food additive.

Common Uses

Various food applications

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Thiourea

Product-count (0) and safety-score (1/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 1/5 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 Thiourea safe to consume?

Thiourea scores 1/5 (Banned / Avoid). the FDA bans it for food use. It is banned by the FDA. Check with a clinician for personal use.