Food Safety Substance
Chitin
Chitin is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 150 | Glucosamine hydrochloride prepared from chitin obtained from Aspergillus niger | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Use in certain beverages at 0.75 g glucosamine hydrochloride per 8 ounce serving | Scientific procedures | Cargill, Inc. |
| United States | 412 | Chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger | FDA has no questions | Use in microbial stabilization, removal of contaminants, and/or clarification in alcoholic beverage production at levels between 10 and 500 grams per hectoliter | Scientific procedures | KitoZyme sa |
| United States | 150 | Glucosamine hydrochloride prepared from chitin obtained from <i>Aspergillus niger</i> | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Use in certain beverages at 0.75 g glucosamine hydrochloride per 8 ounce serving | Scientific procedures | Cargill, Inc. |
| United States | 412 | Chitin-glucan from <i>Aspergillus niger</i> | FDA has no questions | Use in microbial stabilization, removal of contaminants, and/or clarification in alcoholic beverage production at levels between 10 and 500 grams per hectoliter | Scientific procedures | KitoZyme sa |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Chitin used for in food?
No specific food-use/function row was found for Chitin in the rendered food-additive tables.
Is Chitin safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice.
What is the ADI for Chitin?
No ADI row was found for Chitin in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Chitin also used in cosmetics?
Chitin has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Chitin, EU status permitted.