Food Additives: US vs EU Safety Comparison
37 featured additives with full US-EU comparison, plus 3,940 additives from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory.
US-EU Regulatory Divergence (21)
These additives have different regulatory status — approved in one region but banned, restricted, or under review in the other.
Azodicarbonamide (ADA)
Flour treatment agent / Dough conditioner
US
ApprovedEU
BannedBHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
Antioxidant / Preservative
US
GRASEU
ApprovedBHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
Antioxidant / Preservative
US
GRASEU
ApprovedCalcium Propionate
Preservative
US
GRASEU
ApprovedCarrageenan
Thickener / Stabilizer
US
GRASEU
ApprovedCitric Acid
Acidity regulator / Preservative
US
GRASEU
ApprovedErythritol
Sugar alcohol / Sweetener
US
GRASEU
ApprovedGreen 3 (Fast Green)
Color additive
US
ApprovedEU
BannedHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
Sweetener
US
GRASEU
ApprovedLecithin
Emulsifier
US
GRASEU
ApprovedMono- and Diglycerides
Emulsifier
US
GRASEU
ApprovedMSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
Flavor enhancer
US
GRASEU
ApprovedPartially Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fats)
Fat / Processing aid
US
BannedEU
RestrictedPotassium Bromate
Flour treatment agent
US
ApprovedEU
BannedPropylparaben
Preservative
US
GRASEU
BannedrBST (Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin)
Growth hormone (dairy)
US
ApprovedEU
BannedRed 3 (Erythrosine)
Color additive
US
BannedEU
ApprovedSodium Benzoate
Preservative
US
GRASEU
ApprovedSorbic Acid and Sorbates
Preservative
US
GRASEU
ApprovedStevia (Steviol Glycosides)
Natural sweetener
US
GRASEU
ApprovedTitanium Dioxide
Color additive
US
ApprovedEU
Banned
Same Status in Both Regions (16)
- Approved
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)
Artificial sweetener
- Approved
Aspartame
Artificial sweetener
- Approved
Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue)
Color additive
- Approved
Blue 2 (Indigo Carmine)
Color additive
- Banned
Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)
Emulsifier / Stabilizer
- Approved
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifier
- Approved
Red 40 (Allura Red AC)
Color additive
- Approved
Saccharin
Artificial sweetener
- Approved
Sodium Nitrate
Preservative / Color fixative
- Approved
Sodium Nitrite
Preservative / Color fixative
- Approved
Sucralose
Artificial sweetener
- Approved
Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites
Preservative / Antioxidant
- Approved
TBHQ (Tert-Butylhydroquinone)
Antioxidant / Preservative
- Approved
Xanthan Gum
Thickener / Stabilizer
- Approved
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)
Color additive
- Approved
Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow)
Color additive
FDA Inventory (3,940)
Additives from the FDA Substances Added to Food inventory. EU comparison not yet available for these entries.
Showing 2,101–2,200 of 3,940
- FUNGAL PECTINASE— ENZYME
- FURCELLERAN— PROCESSING AID
- FURCELLERAN AND SALTS OF FURCELLERAN— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- FURCELLERAN, AMMONIUM SALT OF— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- FURCELLERAN, CALCIUM SALT OF— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- FURCELLERAN, POTASSIUM SALT OF— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- FURCELLERAN, SODIUM SALT OF— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- FURFURAL— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURAL PROPYLENEGLYCOL ACETAL— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL 2-METHYL-3-FURYL DISULFIDE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL 3-METHYLBUTANOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL ACETATE— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL ALCOHOL— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL BUTYRATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL DECANOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL FORMATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL ISOPROPYL SULFIDE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL MERCAPTAN— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL METHYL ETHER— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL METHYL SULFIDE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL PROPIONATE— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL PROPYL DISULFIDE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL THIOACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FURFURYL THIOPROPIONATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- FUSEL OIL, REFINED— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GALANGA, GREATER (ALPINIA GALANGA WILLD)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GALANGAL ROOT (ALPINIA SPP.)— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GALANGAL ROOT, EXTRACT (ALPINIA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GALANGAL ROOT, OIL (ALPINIA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GALBANUM, OIL (FERULA SPP.)— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GALBANUM, RESIN (FERULA SPP.)— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMBIR (UNCARIA GAMBIR ROXB.)— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-DECALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-DODECALACTONE— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-GLUTAMYL-VALYL-GLYCINE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-HEPTALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-HEXALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-IONONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-METHYLDECALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-NONALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-OCTADECALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-OCTALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-TERPINENE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-UNDECALACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GARDENIA GUMMIFERA DISTILLATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GARLIC— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GARLIC EXTRACT— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GARLIC, OIL (ALLIUM SATIVUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GELATIN— ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> FORMULATION AID,<br /> HUMECTANT,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- GELLAN GUM— STABILIZER OR THICKENER
- GENET, ABSOLUTE (SPARTIUM JUNCEUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GENET, EXTRACT (SPARTIUM JUNCEUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GENTIAN ROOT, EXTRACT (GENTIANA LUTEA L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GENTIAN, STEMLESS (GENTIANA ACAULIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIC ACID— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIOL— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIUM (PELARGONIUM SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIUM EXTRACT (PELARGONIUM SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIUM, EAST INDIAN, EXTRACT (CYMBOPOGON MARTINI STAPF.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIUM, EAST INDIAN, OIL (CYMBOPOGON MARTINI STAPF.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIUM, OIL (PELARGONIUM SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANIUM, ROSE, OIL (PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS L'HER.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL ACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL ACETOACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL ACETONE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL BENZOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL BUTYRATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL FORMATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL HEXANOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL ISOVALERATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL PHENYLACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL PROPIONATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL TIGLATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERANYL VALERATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERMANDER, CHAMAEDRYS (TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERMANDER, CHAMAEDRYS, EXTRACT (TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERMANDER, CHAMAEDRYS, EXTRACT SOLID (TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GERMANDER, GOLDEN (TEUCRIUM POLIUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GHATTI, GUM (ANOGEISSUS LATIFOLIA WALL.)— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER
- GIBBERELLIC ACID & POTASSIUM GIBBERELLATE— MALTING OR FERMENTING AID
- GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GINGER, EXTRACT (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GINGER, OIL (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GINGER, OLEORESIN (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GLUCONO-DELTA LACTONE— CURING OR PICKLING AGENT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> FORMULATION AID,<br /> LEAVENING AGENT,<br /> PH CONTROL AGENT,<br /> SEQUESTRANT
- GLUCOSE ISOMERASE FROM BACILLUS COAGULANS— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE ISOMERASE FROM IMMOBILIZED ARTHROBACTER GLOBIFORMIS— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE ISOMERASE FROM STREPTOMYCES OLIVACEUS— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE ISOMERASE FROM STREPTOMYCES OLIVOCHROMOGENES— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE ISOMERASE FROM STREPTOMYCES RUBIGINOSUS— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE OXIDASE CATALASE PREPARATION— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE OXIDASE FROM ASPERGILLUS NIGER— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE OXIDASE FROM PENICILLIUM NOTATUM— ENZYME
- GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- GLUCOSIDASE FROM ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS— ENZYME
- GLUCOSIDASE FROM ASPERGILLUS NIGER— ENZYME
- GLUCOSIDASE FROM ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE— ENZYME