Food Safety Substance
l-Cysteine hydrochloride
l-Cysteine hydrochloride is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Flour treatment agent | (a) Bread | - | List of Permitted Flour Treatment Agents |
| Canada | Preservative | Sulphite replacement formulations for prepared fruits and vegetables | Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Preservatives |
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 l-Cysteine hydrochloride used for in food?
l-Cysteine hydrochloride appears in food-use rows as: DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT; Flour treatment agent.
Is l-Cysteine hydrochloride 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 l-Cysteine hydrochloride?
No ADI row was found for l-Cysteine hydrochloride in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is l-Cysteine hydrochloride also used in cosmetics?
l-Cysteine hydrochloride has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: CYSTEINE HCL, EU status permitted.