Food Safety Substance
E406AE406A
E406A (E406A) is a food additive with Approved (as agar) in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 2 regulatory sources.
CAS 9012-36-6
E406A
Thin evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 2 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
E406A
CAS
9012-36-6
E-number
E406A
Evidence tier
Thin evidence set (5)
SOURCE
ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
SOURCE
FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is E406A used for in food?
E406A appears in food-use rows as: gelling_agent.
Is E406A / E406A safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved (as agar). US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for E406A?
No ADI row was found for E406A in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is E406A also used in cosmetics?
E406A has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Agarose, EU status permitted.