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 3,401–3,500 of 3,940
- QUININE SULFATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- QUINOLINE--NLFG— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RAPESEED OIL, HYDROGENATED— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- RAPESEED OIL, HYDROGENATED, SUPERGLYCERINATED— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER
- RAPESEED OIL, LOW ERUCIC ACID— EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- REBAUDIOSIDE A— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- REBAUDIOSIDE C— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RENNET— ENZYME,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT,<br /> MALTING OR FERMENTING AID,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- RESIN, FROM FORMALDEHYDE, ACETONE, AND TETRAETHYLENEPENTAMINE— PROCESSING AID
- RESORCINOL— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHATANY, EXTRACT (KRAMERIA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINOL— ANTIOXIDANT,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL ACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL BUTYRATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL FORMATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL ISOBUTYRATE— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL ISOVALERATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL PHENYLACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHODINYL PROPIONATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHUBARB ROOT (RHEUM SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RHUBARB, GARDEN ROOT (RHEUM RHAPONTICUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RIBOFLAVIN— COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
- RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE— NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
- RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE, SODIUM— NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
- RICE BRAN WAX— LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT,<br /> MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- RICE STARCH— STABILIZER OR THICKENER
- RICE, MILLED— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> TEXTURIZER
- ROSE FLOWERS (ROSA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSE HIPS, EXTRACT (ROSA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
- ROSE LEAVES (ROSA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSE WATER, STRONGER (ROSA CENTIFOLIA L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSE, ABSOLUTE (ROSA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSE, BUD (ROSA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSE, OIL (ROSA SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSELLE (HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSEMARY (ROSEMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSEMARY, EXTRACT (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSEMARY, OIL (ROSEMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSEMARY, OLEORESIN— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSIDINHA (MICROPHOLIS (ALSO KNOWN AS SIDEROXYLON) SPP.)— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN (PINUS SPP.) AND ROSIN DERIVATIVES— COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- ROSIN, ADDUCT WITH FUMARIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITOL ESTER
- ROSIN, GLYCEROL ESTER
- ROSIN, GUM OR WOOD, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED, GLYCEROL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN, GUM OR WOOD, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED, PENTAERYTHRITOL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN, GUM OR WOOD, PENTAERYTHRITOL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN, GUM, GLYCEROL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, LIMED
- ROSIN, METHYL ESTER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED— FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, PARTIALLY DIMERIZED, CALCIUM SALT— SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, PARTIALLY DIMERIZED, GLYCEROL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED— SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, POLYMERIZED, GLYCEROL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN, TALL OIL, GLYCEROL ESTER— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- ROSIN, WOOD— SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, WOOD, GLYCEROL ESTER— SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, WOOD, MALEIC ANHYD. MOD., PENTAERYTHRITOL ESTER, ACID #134-145— SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
- ROSIN, WOOD, MALEIC ANHYD. MOD., PENTAERYTHRITOL ESTER, ACID #176-186
- RUBBER, NATURAL-SMOKED SHEET AND LATEX SOLIDS (HEVEA BRASILIENSIS)— MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE
- RUE (RUTA GRAVEOLENS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RUE, OIL (RUTA GRAVEOLENS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RUM
- RUM ETHER— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- RUTIN
- S-(TETRAHYDRO-2,5-DIMETHYL-3-FURANYL) ETHANETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-ALLYL-L-CYSTEINE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-ETHYL 2-ACETYLAMINOETHANETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-ISOPROPYL 3-METHYLBUT-2-ENETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-METHYL 3-METHYLBUTANETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-METHYL 4-METHYLPENTANETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-METHYL BENZOTHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-METHYL HEXANETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-METHYL PROPANETHIOATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- S-METHYL THIOACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SACCHARIN, AMMONIUM SALT— NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
- SACCHARIN, CALCIUM SALT— NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
- SACCHARIN, SODIUM SALT— ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
- SAFFRON (CROCUS SATIVUS L.)— COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAFFRON, EXTRACT (CROCUS SATIVUS L.)— COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAFROLE--PROHIBITED— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAFROLE-FREE EXTRACT OF SASSAFRAS— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAGE (SALVIA OFFICINALIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAGE, GREEK (SALVIA TRILOBA L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAGE, OIL (SALVIA OFFICINALIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAGE, OLEORESIN (SALVIA OFFICINALIS L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SAGE, SPANISH, OIL (SALVIA LAVANDULAEFOLIA VAHL.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SALICYLALDEHYDE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SALICYLIC ACID— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS— ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FORMULATION AID
- SANDALWOOD, RED (PTEROCARPUS SANTALINUS L.F.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANDALWOOD, WHITE (SANTALUM ALBUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANDALWOOD, YELLOW, OIL (SANTALUM ALBUM L.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANDARAC (TETRACLINIS ARTICULATA (VAHL.) MAST.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANTALOL (ALPHA AND BETA)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANTALOL, ALPHA— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANTALOL, BETA— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANTALYL ACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SANTALYL PHENYLACETATE— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SARCODACTYLIS OIL— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
- SARSAPARILLA, EXTRACT (SMILAX SPP.)— FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT