Additives
Processed Euchema Seaweed (E407A): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Thickener / Gelling Agent · Thickener
Similar to carrageenan (E407), derived from a related red seaweed. Shares the same ongoing controversy about gut inflammation effects, though it retains more natural cell wall components. EFSA reviews apply.
- Category
- Thickener / Gelling Agent — Thickener
- Typically used in
- Dairy products, meat products, desserts
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. Similar gut concerns as carrageenan.
- Also listed as
- PES
- Concerns flagged
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Gut-microbiome effectsInflammation link
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2018) — Re‐evaluation of carrageenan -E 407- and processed Eucheuma seaweed -E 407a- as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5238
- Martínez-Augustin et al. (2024) — Carrageenan in the Diet: Friend or Foe for Inflammatory Bowel Disease? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11174395/
Products
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