Food Safety Substance
Sodium chlorite
Sodium chlorite is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Starch-modifying agent |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | Chlorine dioxide generated from particles (<30μm) composed of sodium polyphosphate, magnesium sulfate, sodium silicate and sodium chlorite that are incorporated into low density polyethylene (LDPE) food-packaging films, at levels not exceeding 17.5 micrograms chlorite/in2 of finished package film. | FDA has no questions | Use for packaging meats, poultry and seafood that will be cooked prior to being consumed, and for packaging fresh fruits and vegetables and foods in transit or storage from... | Scientific procedures | Bernard Technologies, Inc. |
| United States | 161 | Chlorine dioxide, generated using sodium chlorite in calcined or sulfated kaolin clay | FDA has no questions | Used in packaging materials for fresh fruits and vegetables | Scientific procedures | Engelhard Corporation |
| United States | 62 | Chlorine dioxide generated from particles (<30μm) composed of sodium polyphosphate, magnesium sulfate, sodium silicate and sodium chlorite that are incorporated into low density polyethylene (LDPE) food-packaging films, at levels not exceeding 17.5 micrograms chlorite/in<sup>2</sup> of finished package film. | FDA has no questions | Use for packaging meats, poultry and seafood that will be cooked prior to being consumed, and for packaging fresh fruits and vegetables and foods in transit or storage from... | Scientific procedures | Bernard Technologies, Inc. |
| United States | 161 | Chlorine dioxide, generated using sodium chlorite in calcined or sulfated kaolin clay | FDA has no questions | Used in packaging materials for fresh fruits and vegetables | Scientific procedures | Engelhard Corporation |
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Starch-modifying agent | Starch used in the manufacture of modified starch | Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE | - | - | 0-0.03 mg/kg bw (Chlorite); 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (Chlorate) | 0.03 | PRESERVATIVE | 2007 |
| JECFA | SODIUM CHLORITE | - | - | no_data | - | PRESERVATIVE | 2007 |
ATSDR MRL Data
ATSDR minimal-risk-level rows by route and duration.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical | Route | Duration | MRL | Critical effect | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | CHLORITE | Oral | Intermediate | 0.1 mg/kg/day | Develop | Final | 2004 |
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 Sodium chlorite used for in food?
Sodium chlorite appears in food-use rows as: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FUMIGANT; Starch-modifying agent.
Is Sodium chlorite safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: JECFA ADI 0-0.03 mg/kg bw (Chlorite); 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (Chlorate). US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.
What is the ADI for Sodium chlorite?
Sodium chlorite has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: JECFA ADI 0-0.03 mg/kg bw (Chlorite); 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (Chlorate). Source: JECFA 2007.
Is Sodium chlorite also used in cosmetics?
Sodium chlorite has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Sodium Chlorite, EU status restricted.