Emulsifier · CAS 977187-39-5
Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed
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, Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed 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).
The verdict
Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed 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
CAS-led regulatory snapshot
Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed: no OFF product match; CAS 977187-39-5 is the lead registry handle on this row.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 977187-39-5 | CAS Registry |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| Category | Emulsifier | 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 |
| 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 Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed?
Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed (CAS 977187-39-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-finishing agent":.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed
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 Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed safe to consume?
Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 977187-39-5, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.
What is Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed used for in food?
Vegetable Gum, Other Than Those Cfr Listed (CAS 977187-39-5) is catalogued for emulsifier or emulsifier salt, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-finishing agent": (Emulsifier); OFF has not matched a U.S. product row yet.