Gum arabic (acacia gum)

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical nameGum arabic (acacia gum)
E No.E 414
INS.414
CAS number9000-01-5
GroupNo
Component of the group Group I, Additives (Group I)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC (5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , as glazing agent only
  • Table-Top Sweeteners in liquid form (11.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Table-Top Sweeteners in powder form (11.4.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Table-Top Sweeteners in tablets (11.4.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis
  • Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC (13.1.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only processed cereal based foods and baby foods

  • ML = 20000 mg/kg , only gluten-free cereal-based foods
  • 21 E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combination
  • Other foods for young children (13.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 ,
  • 21 E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combination
  • Beer and malt beverages (14.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis ,

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