Food Safety Substance
Ergocalciferol
Ergocalciferol is a food additive with Yes (Annex II) in the EU, Yes (21 CFR 172.379) in the US, and data from 4 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
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 Ergocalciferol used for in food?
Ergocalciferol appears in food-use rows as: vitamin.
Is Ergocalciferol safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Yes (Annex II). US/FDA evidence: Yes (21 CFR 172.379).
What is the ADI for Ergocalciferol?
No ADI row was found for Ergocalciferol in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Ergocalciferol also used in cosmetics?
Ergocalciferol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Ergocalciferol, EU status permitted.