Food Safety Substance
Thiourea
Thiourea 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.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 200 | 51680 | N,N′-diphenylthiourea | additive/PPA | 3 mg/kg | 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 Thiourea used for in food?
Thiourea appears in food-use rows as: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT.
Is Thiourea safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 0.002 mg/kg bw/day. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Thiourea?
Thiourea has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 0.002 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA 2019.
Is Thiourea also used in cosmetics?
Thiourea has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Thiourea ⚠️, EU status prohibited.