E418 - Gellan gum

Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e418

StabiliserThickener

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Risk Level

Unknown

Description

GELLAN GUM is a water-soluble anionic polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea. It is used in plant-based milks to keep plant protein suspended in the milk.

Sources

EFSA Evaluation

Re‐evaluation of gellan gum -E 418- as food additive

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