Food Safety Substance
BUTTER
BUTTER is a food additive with Approved - food use in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | Approved - food use | - |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions | GRAS notice |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 654 | Cocoa butter substitute manufactured using palm oil stearin and stearic acid | FDA has no questions | Intended for use in confections and Frostings as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(9); Coatings of Soft Candy, as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(38); and Sweet Sauces, Toppings, as defined... | Scientific procedures | IOI Loders Croklaan, USA, LLC |
| United States | 892 | Refined shea butter | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Intended for use as replacement or partial replacement for vegetable and animal fats in baked goods and baking mixes; beverages and beverage bases, non-alcoholic; breakfast... | Scientific procedures | AAK USA Inc. |
| United States | 654 | Cocoa butter substitute manufactured using palm oil stearin and stearic acid | FDA has no questions | Intended for use in confections and Frostings as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(9); Coatings of Soft Candy, as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(38); and Sweet Sauces, Toppings, as defined... | Scientific procedures | IOI Loders Croklaan, USA, LLC |
| United States | 892 | Refined shea butter | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF) | Intended for use as replacement or partial replacement for vegetable and animal fats in baked goods and baking mixes; beverages and beverage bases, non-alcoholic; breakfast... | Scientific procedures | AAK USA Inc. |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER Extract | - | - | no_data | - | COLOUR | 2024 |
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 BUTTER used for in food?
No specific food-use/function row was found for BUTTER in the rendered food-additive tables.
Is BUTTER safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved - food use. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.
What is the ADI for BUTTER?
No ADI row was found for BUTTER in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is BUTTER also used in cosmetics?
BUTTER has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Butyrum, EU status permitted.