Food Safety Substance
Mastic (resin)
Mastic (resin) is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 3 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 Mastic (resin) used for in food?
Mastic (resin) appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is Mastic (resin) 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 Mastic (resin)?
No ADI row was found for Mastic (resin) in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Mastic (resin) also used in cosmetics?
Mastic (resin) has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, EU status permitted.