⚠ 3 of 10 ingredients below are now illegal in the US or EU

Food Ingredient Compliance Report

Red 3. BVO. Potassium Bromate. All banned — all still showing up in formulas. This sample report shows exactly how we flag them before they become your recall.

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FOOD INGREDIENT COMPLIANCE REPORT
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Sample Report · Do Not Use For Regulatory Submission
Formula: Sample Beverage Formula · Screened: FDA GRAS · EU Food Additives · Prop 65 · IARC
Date: January 2026
REF: IC-2026-FOOD-SAMPLE-001

Executive Summary

Overall Risk HIGH 30% of ingredients are non-compliant in at least one jurisdiction. Immediate reformulation required for US or EU market access.
3
Allowed
3
Not Allowed
4
Restricted
0
Not Found
Market Allowed Restricted Banned
US (FDA) 7 2 1
EU 5 2 3
California 6 4 0
Key Findings
  • Red 3 (Erythrosine) is prohibited in food under FDA order effective January 2025 — remove immediately.
  • Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) lost GRAS status in July 2023 — no longer permitted in food or beverages.
  • Potassium Bromate is banned in the EU and listed under California Prop 65 — restricted to markets outside CA and EU.

Ingredient Overview

# Ingredient Risk FDA Status EU Status Prop 65 Result
1 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) LOW GRAS E300 — Approved No ALLOWED
2 Citric Acid LOW GRAS E330 — Approved No ALLOWED
3 d-Alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E) LOW GRAS E307 — Approved No ALLOWED
4 ⚠ Red 3 (Erythrosine) HIGH Banned Jan 2025 Banned No NOT ALLOWED
5 ⚠ Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) HIGH GRAS revoked Jul 2023 Banned No NOT ALLOWED
6 ⚠ Potassium Bromate HIGH Allowed (FDA) Banned (EU) CA Prop 65 NOT ALLOWED
7 Titanium Dioxide MEDIUM Allowed (21 CFR 73.575) Banned as food additive 2022 No RESTRICTED
8 Carrageenan MEDIUM Allowed Allowed CA Prop 65 (degraded) RESTRICTED
9 Aspartame MEDIUM Allowed (ADI: 50 mg/kg) Allowed (ADI: 40 mg/kg) No RESTRICTED
10 Sodium Nitrite MEDIUM Allowed (< 200 ppm) Allowed (< 150 ppm) CA Prop 65 RESTRICTED

3 Allowed · 3 Not Allowed · 4 Restricted · 0 Not Found

Per-Ingredient Regulatory Detail

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
21 CFR 182.3013 — Source
FDA: GRAS — 21 CFR 182.3013
EU: E300 — Approved food additive (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008)
CA Prop 65: No listing
Last verified: January 2026
Citric Acid
21 CFR 182.6013 — Source
FDA: GRAS — 21 CFR 182.6013
EU: E330 — Approved food additive
CA Prop 65: No listing
Last verified: January 2026
d-Alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
21 CFR 182.3890 — Source
FDA: GRAS — 21 CFR 182.3890
EU: E307 — Approved food additive
CA Prop 65: No listing
Last verified: January 2026
⚠ Red 3 (Erythrosine)
⏱ FDA final rule signed October 2023. Enforcement deadline: January 2027 for food manufacturers. Companies still using Red 3 are on a countdown.
FDA Final Rule (Jan 2025) — Source
FDA: Banned January 2025 — FDA order requires removal from food by January 2027, ingested drugs by January 2028
EU: Banned as food additive
CA Prop 65: No listing
⚠ Action required: Remove from formula. Deadline: January 2027 (FDA)
Last verified: January 2026
⚠ Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)
⏱ FDA GRAS status revoked July 2023. No grace period — any formula still containing BVO is now non-compliant and a potential recall target.
Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 138 (Jul 2023) — Source
FDA: GRAS revoked July 2023 — no longer permitted in food or beverages
EU: Banned
CA Prop 65: No listing
⚠ Action required: Remove from formula immediately — GRAS revoked
Last verified: January 2026

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⚠ Potassium Bromate
⏱ Banned in EU, UK, Canada, Brazil, and China. California Prop 65 listed as a carcinogen. US companies selling in these markets cannot use it.
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 — Source
FDA: Allowed (condition: must decompose during baking)
EU: Banned
CA Prop 65: Listed — known carcinogen
⚠ Action required: Remove for EU market. US-only sale permitted with decomposition condition.
Last verified: January 2026
Titanium Dioxide
21 CFR 73.575 — Source
FDA: Allowed as color additive — 21 CFR 73.575 (≤ 1% by weight)
EU: Banned as food additive (2022) — EFSA reassessment found genotoxicity concerns
CA Prop 65: No listing
⚠ Action required: Remove for EU market. US-only sale permitted.
Last verified: January 2026
Carrageenan
21 CFR 172.620, 172.626 — Source
FDA: Allowed — 21 CFR 172.620, 172.626
EU: Allowed — E407, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
CA Prop 65: Degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) listed — not the same as food-grade
Last verified: January 2026
Aspartame
21 CFR 172.804 — Source
FDA: Allowed — ADI: 50 mg/kg body weight
EU: Allowed — ADI: 40 mg/kg body weight (EFSA 2013 reassessment)
CA Prop 65: No listing
IARC: Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) — July 2023 classification
Last verified: January 2026
Sodium Nitrite
21 CFR 172.175 — Source
FDA: Allowed — < 200 ppm in cured meats (21 CFR 172.175)
EU: Allowed — < 150 ppm (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008)
CA Prop 65: Listed — known carcinogen
Last verified: January 2026
Confidence Legend
STABLE

Regulatory status confirmed from official source, unlikely to change

PROVISIONAL

Based on agency guidance; subject to final rulemaking

MONITOR

Active regulatory review underway

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food ingredients were banned by the FDA in 2025?
The FDA finalized a ban on Red 3 (Erythrosine) in January 2025, requiring manufacturers to reformulate by January 2027 (food) or January 2028 (ingested drugs). Red 3 had previously been provisionally listed despite known carcinogenicity in male rats. This sample report flags Red 3 as "Not Allowed."
Is Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) still allowed in food?
No. The FDA revoked the GRAS status of BVO in July 2023 following studies linking it to potential thyroid effects. BVO is no longer permitted in food sold in the United States. This report marks BVO as "Not Allowed."
What is a food ingredient compliance report?
A food ingredient compliance report lists each ingredient in a formula and checks it against major regulatory databases: FDA GRAS, EU approved food additives (E-numbers), California Proposition 65, FALCPA allergen requirements, and IARC carcinogen classifications. The report flags any ingredient that is banned, restricted, or requires a label warning.
Is Titanium Dioxide banned in food?
In the EU, yes — Titanium Dioxide (E171) was banned as a food additive in 2022 following a safety reassessment by EFSA. In the US, Titanium Dioxide remains permitted as a color additive (21 CFR 73.575) at concentrations not exceeding 1% by weight. Products sold in both markets must remove it for EU compliance.
How do I check if a food ingredient is FDA approved?
The FDA maintains the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) database and the EAFUS (Everything Added to Food in the United States) list. IngredientCompliance screens your full ingredient list against both databases automatically and generates a report with status, concentration limits, and regulatory citations.
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