Thickener · CAS 977052-26-8
Wheat Starch
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, Wheat Starch 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 #31 of 417.
- #31 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Wheat Starch is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #31 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (93rd percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #31 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Wheat Starch: 1,646 tracked U.S. products (common band, #31 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 1,646 · #31 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 | 977052-26-8 | 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 Wheat Starch?
Wheat Starch (CAS 977052-26-8) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thi.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a common OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (1,646 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 1,646
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wheat Starch safe to consume?
Wheat Starch scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a common additive (1,646 tracked products, #31 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Wheat Starch used for in food?
Wheat Starch shows up as flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer in the Thickener class, and the OFF sample puts it in the common footprint band (1,646 products).
Where does Wheat Starch sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #31 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.