Cross-reference
Compare food bans between two places
- UK stricter
- 13
- US stricter
- 0
- Same rule
- 4
- Can't compare yet
- 1
Where United Kingdom and United States differ
| Ingredient | United Kingdom | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium bromateFood additives | BannedKept the EU prohibition. | AllowedPermitted under 21 CFR 172.730. California bans it from 1 Jan 2027. |
| Azodicarbonamide (ADA)Food additives | BannedKept the EU prohibition. | AllowedUp to 45 ppm in flour (21 CFR 172.806). |
| PropylparabenFood additives | BannedKept the EU removal. | AllowedTreated as GRAS. California bans it from 1 Jan 2027. |
| Citrus Red No. 2Food additives | BannedNot authorised. | RestrictedAllowed only on orange peel. FDA proposed revoking it in July 2026. |
| OlestraFood additives | BannedNever approved. | AllowedStill approved for savoury snacks, but no products are currently sold. |
| RactopamineFarm drugs & processing | BannedKept the EU ban. | AllowedApproved for pigs, cattle and turkeys. |
| rBST / rBGHFarm drugs & processing | BannedKept the EU ban. | AllowedApproved since 1993. |
| Growth hormones in beefFarm drugs & processing | BannedKept the EU ban. | AllowedApproved. |
| Chemical washes on poultryFarm drugs & processing | BannedKept the EU rules after Brexit. | AllowedAllowed. Most plants now use peracetic acid; under 5% still use chlorine. |
| ParaquatPesticides & GMO | BannedBanned. | AllowedRestricted-use pesticide; licensed applicators only. |
| AtrazinePesticides & GMO | BannedNot approved. | AllowedRegistered. |
| ChlorpyrifosPesticides & GMO | BannedNot approved. Not re-checked in this pass. | RestrictedFood tolerances reinstated by a court in 2024; EPA proposed keeping only 11 crops. |
| GM crop cultivationPesticides & GMO | RestrictedFew approvals; new gene-editing rules apply in England. | AllowedWidely grown. |
| Orange BFood additives | Not verifiedNot verified yet. | BannedFinal revocation effective 8 Sep 2026. |
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