Food Safety Substance
E111E111
E111 (E111) is a food additive with Not approved in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 6 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 | Not approved | - |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions | 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 | 831 | Bacillus subtilis DE111 | FDA has no questions | Ingredient in cows-milk and soy-based non-exempt infant formula for term infants at a maximum level of 2 x 10^8 colony forming units (CFU)/100 mL and in baked goods and baking... | Scientific procedures | Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes |
| United States | 831 | <I>Bacillus subtilis</I> DE111 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Ingredient in cows-milk and soy-based non-exempt infant formula for term infants at a maximum level of 2 x 10^8 colony forming units (CFU)/100 mL and in baked goods and baking... | Scientific procedures | Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | EEC SERIAL No. E111 | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1977 |
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 E111 used for in food?
E111 appears in food-use rows as: Food colorant.
Is E111 / E111 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI DECISION POSTPONED mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Not approved. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.
What is the ADI for E111?
E111 has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI DECISION POSTPONED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is E111 also used in cosmetics?
E111 has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Orange 4 (CI 15510), EU status permitted.