Food Safety Substance
GoldE175
Gold (E175) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Food Colours |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E175 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Gold | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E175 | Gold | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3024 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | quantum satis | only external coating of confectionery | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | quantum satis | only decoration of chocolates | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 | quantum satis | only liqueurs | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | quantum satis | only decoration of chocolates | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 | quantum satis | only liqueurs | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | quantum satis | only external coating of confectionery | EU Food Additives Database |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 639 | Zeaxanthin from marigold | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | For use as an ingredient in baby and toddler foods, candies, cereals, dairy products, soups, and beverages at up to 300 micrograms of zeaxanthin per serving | Scientific procedures | Kemin Foods, L. C. |
| United States | 1277 | Autoclaved Parabacteroides goldsteinii RV-01 | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Intended for use as an ingredient in sports and energy drinks, ready-to-eat cereals (low sugar), yogurt, fermented milk products, ice cream, cereal bars, nutrition bars, nut... | Scientific procedures | ReviveBio, Co. |
| United States | 639 | Zeaxanthin from marigold | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | For use as an ingredient in baby and toddler foods, candies, cereals, dairy products, soups, and beverages at up to 300 micrograms of zeaxanthin per serving | Scientific procedures | Kemin Foods, L. C. |
| United States | 1277 | Autoclaved <i>Parabacteroides goldsteinii</i> RV-01 | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF) | Intended for use as an ingredient in sports and energy drinks, ready-to-eat cereals (low sugar), yogurt, fermented milk products, ice cream, cereal bars, nutrition bars, nut... | Scientific procedures | ReviveBio, Co. |
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Food Colours | (a) Unstandardized confectionery, except chewing gum | (a) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Food Colours |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | GOLD (metallic) | - | 7440-57-5 | NO ADI ALLOCATED | - | COLOUR | 2018 |
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 Gold used for in food?
Gold appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant; Food Colours.
Is Gold / E175 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing.
What is the ADI for Gold?
Gold has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is Gold also used in cosmetics?
Gold has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Colloidal Gold, EU status prohibited.