Food Safety Substance
Zinc oxide
Zinc oxide is a food additive with Not listed as food color in the EU, Not listed as food color in the US, and data from 5 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 | 402 | 96240 | zinc oxide | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 1046 | - | zinc oxide, nanoparticles, coated with [3-(methacryloxy)propyl] trimethoxysilane (FCM No 788) | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 1050 | - | zinc oxide, nanoparticles, uncoated | additive/PPA | - | 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 Zinc oxide used for in food?
Zinc oxide appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.
Is Zinc oxide safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Not listed as food color. US/FDA evidence: Not listed as food color.
What is the ADI for Zinc oxide?
No ADI row was found for Zinc oxide in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Zinc oxide also used in cosmetics?
Zinc oxide has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Zinc Oxide, EU status restricted.