Regulatory Status
Food additive regulations vary dramatically between countries. Browse additives by their regulatory status in the EU, US, UK, and Japan.
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Banned in the EU
Food additives prohibited by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
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Banned in the US
Food additives not approved or banned by the FDA.
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Banned in the UK
Food additives prohibited by the UK Food Standards Agency post-Brexit.
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Banned in Japan
Food additives not permitted under Japanese food safety law.
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EU Warning Label Required
Additives that require a warning label in the EU (Southampton Six colors).
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GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
Additives on the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe list.