Gellan gum (E418)
- Food Fine
What is Gellan gum (E418)?
Gellan gum (E418) is a gelling agent made by fermentation, used in plant-based drinks, jellies and desserts. Your body doesn't absorb it, so it acts like fibre. It's fine at normal amounts; very large amounts can loosen stools.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Gellan gum?
Yasno’s verdict on Gellan gum: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Gellan gum allowed in the EU?
EU status of Gellan gum: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3143, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- Re-evaluation of gellan gum (E 418) as a food additive, European Food Safety Authority, 2018
- Emulsifiers, stabilisers and thickeners: effects on the gastrointestinal tract, Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment, 2023
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