Helping you find the latest data on food additives.

Look up any grocery product to see which additives it contains, their FDA regulatory status, and reported adverse events.

Available Data

FDA statusApproved, GRAS, Under Review, Banned

Adverse eventsCAERS reports linked to ingredients

GRAS review typeFDA-reviewed vs. self-affirmed

Recall historyFDA enforcement actions by brand

International statusEU and Canada regulatory decisions

Health concernsKnown issues from published research

Processing levelNOVA 1-4 classification

Product ingredientsFull ingredient lists from labels

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175+

Additives tracked

Under active FDA review

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Additives Database

Browse all 175+ tracked food additives by category, with FDA status and safety data.

FDA Watch List

Additives currently under active FDA review or facing regulatory action.

Reaction Investigator

Having reactions to certain foods? Cross-reference products to find common additives.

Data Sources

openFDA CAERS

Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA about food products

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openFDA Enforcement

FDA food recalls and enforcement actions

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FDA GRAS Inventory

Generally Recognized As Safe notice submissions and status

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Open Food Facts

Crowdsourced database of food product ingredients and nutrition data

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All data is sourced from public government databases and open data projects. AdditiveWatch is not affiliated with the FDA. No medical advice is provided.