Food Safety Substance
Natural rubber
Natural rubber is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 4 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 574 | 24250 | rubber, natural | additive/PPA, monomer/macromolecule | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
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 Natural rubber used for in food?
Natural rubber appears in food-use rows as: MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE.
Is Natural rubber safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Natural rubber?
No ADI row was found for Natural rubber in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Natural rubber also used in cosmetics?
Natural rubber has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Rubber Latex, EU status permitted.