Food Safety Substance
Violacein
Violacein is a food additive with Not approved in the EU, Not approved in the US, and data from 1 regulatory source.
CAS 548-54-9
Thin evidence set
FDA
Not approved
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 1 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Violacein
CAS
548-54-9
DTXSID
DTXSID001028415
PubChem CID
11053
Evidence tier
Thin evidence set (3)
SOURCE
ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
SOURCE
FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Violacein used for in food?
Violacein appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.
Is Violacein safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Not approved. US/FDA evidence: Not approved.
What is the ADI for Violacein?
No ADI row was found for Violacein in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Violacein also used in cosmetics?
Violacein has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Violacein, EU status permitted.