Food Safety Substance
Palm oil
Palm oil is a food additive with Approved - food use in the EU, FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing in the US, and data from 3 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 | Approved - food use | - |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | GRAS notice |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 307 | Palm oil-derived tocols with tocotrienols and α-tocopherol as the principal components | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | Ingredient in margarines and spreads; designer fats and oils; salad dressings and mayonnaises; potato chips and salty snacks; bakery products (breads, rolls, croissants); cookies... | Scientific procedures | Malaysian Palm Oil Board TAS America |
| United States | 320 | Palm oil-derived carotenoids with β-carotene, α-carotene, γ-carotene, and lycopene | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | Use in medical foods at a level of 180 milligrams of β-carotene per day Ingredient in fats and oils, and margarine; canned green peas, canned mangoes, and mayonnaise;... | Scientific procedures | Malaysian Palm Oil Board TAS America |
| United States | 654 | Cocoa butter substitute manufactured using palm oil stearin and stearic acid | FDA has no questions | Intended for use in confections and Frostings as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(9); Coatings of Soft Candy, as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(38); and Sweet Sauces, Toppings, as defined... | Scientific procedures | IOI Loders Croklaan, USA, LLC |
| United States | 307 | Palm oil-derived tocols with tocotrienols and α-tocopherol as the principal components | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | Ingredient in margarines and spreads; designer fats and oils; salad dressings and mayonnaises; potato chips and salty snacks; bakery products (breads, rolls, croissants); cookies... | Scientific procedures | Malaysian Palm Oil Board TAS America |
| United States | 320 | Palm oil-derived carotenoids with β-carotene, α-carotene, γ-carotene, and lycopene | FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing | Use in medical foods at a level of 180 milligrams of β-carotene per day <br /> Ingredient in fats and oils, and margarine; canned green peas, canned mangoes, and mayonnaise;... | Scientific procedures | Malaysian Palm Oil Board TAS America |
| United States | 654 | Cocoa butter substitute manufactured using palm oil stearin and stearic acid | FDA has no questions | Intended for use in confections and Frostings as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(9); Coatings of Soft Candy, as defined in 21 CFR 170.3(n)(38); and Sweet Sauces, Toppings, as defined... | Scientific procedures | IOI Loders Croklaan, USA, LLC |
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 Palm oil used for in food?
No specific food-use/function row was found for Palm oil in the rendered food-additive tables.
Is Palm oil safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved - food use. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions; some uses may require a color additive listing.
What is the ADI for Palm oil?
No ADI row was found for Palm oil in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Palm oil also used in cosmetics?
Palm oil has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Palm Oil, EU status permitted.