Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium hyaluronate is not a permitted food additive in most jurisdictions but may appear in dietary supplements. EFSA reviewed sodium hyaluronate as a novel food ingredient with limited approval.
What it is
Sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a glycosaminoglycan polymer; primarily a cosmetic/medical ingredient, occasionally found in supplements.
Not a typical food additive; used in supplements/medical products.
What regulators actually say
"Dietary supplement ingredients are regulated under DSHEA; sodium hyaluronate has been used in supplement products."
"EFSA scientific opinion on sodium hyaluronate as a novel food ingredient."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not a GRAS/approved food additive; used as dietary supplement and medical device
European Union — EFSA
Reviewed as novel food / supplement ingredient with specific use approvals
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