Food Safety Substance
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid 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.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | 3-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID | 2279 | 99-06-9 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2023 |
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 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid used for in food?
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent . US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid?
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent . Source: food_substances.
Is 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid also used in cosmetics?
3-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: 3-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, EU status permitted.