Thickener · EU 333
Tricalcium Citrate
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Tricalcium Citrate 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), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved. By tracked product count it ranks #248 of 417.
- #248 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Tricalcium Citrate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #248 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (41st percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #248 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Tricalcium Citrate: 9 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #248 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 9 · #248 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | 333 | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | - | CAS Registry |
| Category | Thickener | 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 Tricalcium Citrate?
Tricalcium Citrate is a food additive (333) classified as thickener.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (9 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tricalcium Citrate safe to consume?
Tricalcium Citrate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (9 tracked products, #248 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Tricalcium Citrate used for in food?
Tricalcium Citrate shows up as Sauces, soups, dairy products, baked goods in the Thickener class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (9 products).
Where does Tricalcium Citrate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #248 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.