Cross-reference
Compare food bans between two places
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Where United States and European Union differ
| Ingredient | United States | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium bromateFood additives | AllowedPermitted under 21 CFR 172.730. California bans it from 1 Jan 2027. | BannedNot an authorised food additive. |
| Azodicarbonamide (ADA)Food additives | AllowedUp to 45 ppm in flour (21 CFR 172.806). | BannedNot authorised. Also banned in food-contact plastics since 2005. |
| Titanium dioxideFood additives | AllowedPermitted. A petition to revoke it has been pending at FDA since 2023. | BannedBanned since 7 Aug 2022 (Regulation 2022/63). |
| PropylparabenFood additives | AllowedTreated as GRAS. California bans it from 1 Jan 2027. | BannedRemoved in 2006 by Directive 2006/52/EC. |
| Citrus Red No. 2Food additives | RestrictedAllowed only on orange peel. FDA proposed revoking it in July 2026. | BannedNot authorised. |
| OlestraFood additives | AllowedStill approved for savoury snacks, but no products are currently sold. | BannedNever approved. |
| RactopamineFarm drugs & processing | AllowedApproved for pigs, cattle and turkeys. | BannedBanned in production and imports. |
| rBST / rBGHFarm drugs & processing | AllowedApproved since 1993. | BannedBanned since 1990. |
| Growth hormones in beefFarm drugs & processing | AllowedApproved. | BannedDirective 96/22/EC, made permanent for oestradiol by 2003/74/EC. |
| Chemical washes on poultryFarm drugs & processing | AllowedAllowed. Most plants now use peracetic acid; under 5% still use chlorine. | BannedImports of treated poultry blocked since 1997. |
| ParaquatPesticides & GMO | AllowedRestricted-use pesticide; licensed applicators only. | BannedBanned 2007 after a court annulled its approval. |
| AtrazinePesticides & GMO | AllowedRegistered. | BannedNot approved since 2004. |
| ChlorpyrifosPesticides & GMO | RestrictedFood tolerances reinstated by a court in 2024; EPA proposed keeping only 11 crops. | BannedApproval not renewed in 2020. Not re-checked in this pass. |
| GM crop cultivationPesticides & GMO | AllowedWidely grown. | RestrictedVery few crops approved for cultivation; member states can opt out. |
| Orange BFood additives | BannedFinal revocation effective 8 Sep 2026. | Not verifiedNot verified yet. |
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