Additives
Baker's Yeast Glycan (E408): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Thickener / Stabiliser
A polysaccharide isolated from the cell walls of baker's yeast, composed mainly of branched beta-glucan and mannan. It thickens foods and stabilises emulsions and is fermented in the gut like other dietary fibres. Toxicology reviews support its safety at food-use levels, and the US FDA authorises it under 21 CFR 172.898.
- Category
- Thickener / Stabiliser
- Typically used in
- Thickener and emulsion stabiliser in a limited range of processed foods.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised as a food additive in the EU; permitted in the US under 21 CFR 172.898.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- US FDA eCFR (2024) — 21 CFR 172.898 Bakers yeast glycan https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172/subpart-I/section-172.898
Products
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