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Isomalt (E953)

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What is Isomalt (E953)?

Isomalt (E953) is a sugar alcohol made from beet sugar, used in sugar-free sweets and chewing gum. It isn't harmful to the rest of your body, but it's poorly absorbed. Larger amounts can cause gas, bloating or diarrhoea, which is why EU labels warn that eating too much may have a laxative effect.

What is Yasno’s verdict on Isomalt?

Yasno’s verdict on Isomalt: Caution. Some evidence of a concern, it depends on the amount, or it is genuinely worth knowing. A Caution always has a specific, sourced reason.

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Is Isomalt allowed in the EU?

EU status of Isomalt: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.

WhereEUUS
FoodListed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recordedNot recorded

What else is it called?

Sources

  1. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers — Annex III, point 2 (polyols: "excessive consumption may produce laxative effects"), European Union, 2011

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