{"topic_id":"fda_scogs_preservatives_antioxidants","category":"fda","context":"---\ntopic_id: fda_scogs_preservatives_antioxidants\ncategory: fda\ntitle: FDA SCOGS conclusions — pet-food preservatives & antioxidants\nlang: en\nsource: https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SCOGS (downloadxls full export, last updated 2025-02-13)\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 494\n---\n\n# FDA SCOGS — Preservatives & Antioxidants (pet-food relevant)\n\nBulk export `downloadxls&set=SCOGS` (381 entries, updated 2025-02-13, pulled 2026-07-18). Type 1=no hazard at current levels; 2=OK now, unclear at higher intake; 3=more studies needed; 4=insufficient at former levels; 5=no data.\n\n| Substance | Report | Year | Type | CAS |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) | 55 | 1978 | 3 | 25013-16-5 |\n| Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) | 2 | 1973 | 3 | 128-37-0 |\n| Propyl Gallate | 11 | 1973 | 1 | 121-79-9 |\n| Thiodipropionic acid | 79 | 1979 | 2 | 111-17-1 |\n| Dilauryl thiodipropionate | 79 | 1979 | 2 | 123-28-4 |\n| Tocopherols | 36 | 1975 | 1 | 1406-66-2 |\n| alpha-Tocopherol acetate | 36 | 1975 | 1 | 58-95-7 |\n| L-Ascorbic acid | 59 | 1979 | 1 | 50-81-7 |\n| Erythorbic acid | 59 | 1979 | 1 | 89-65-6 |\n| Sodium erythorbate | 59 | 1979 | 1 | 6381-77-7 |\n| Ascorbyl palmitate | 59 | 1979 | 1 | 137-66-6 |\n| Benzoic Acid | 7 | 1973 | 1 | 65-85-0 |\n| Sodium Benzoate | 7 | 1973 | 1 | 532-32-1 |\n| Methyl Paraben | 8 | 1972 | 1 | 99-76-3 |\n| Propyl Paraben | 8 | 1972 | 1 | 94-13-3 |\n| Sorbic acid | 57 | 1975 | 1 | 110-44-1 |\n| Potassium sorbate | 57 | 1975 | 1 | 24634-61-5 |\n| Calcium propionate | 79 | 1979 | 1 | 4075-81-4 |\n| Sodium propionate | 79 | 1979 | 1 | 137-40-6 |\n| Sulfur dioxide | 15 | 1976 | 2 | 7446-09-5 |\n| Sodium metabisulfite | 15 | 1976 | 2 | 7681-57-4 |\n| Sodium sulfite | 15 | 1976 | 2 | 7757-83-7 |\n| Potassium metabisulfite | 15 | 1976 | 2 | 16731-55-8 |\n\nNotes: ethoxyquin/selenium are NOT in SCOGS. Modern successor: FDA \"Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)\" export, 3,980 entries, updated 2026-04-21.\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":494,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}