GELLAN GUM

Overview

CAS number
71010-52-1
INS
418
Functional Class
Food Additives
GELLING_AGENT
STABILIZER
THICKENER
INS matches
418

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2019

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
JECFA evaluated low-acyl clarified gellan gum for use in formulas for special medical purposes for infants. Available studies confirm the absence of any adverse effects arising from exposure to gellan gum for use in formulas for special medical purposes for infants and JECFA concluded that its proposed uses are not of safety concern.
Meeting:
87
Specs Code:
R, T
Report: 
TRS 1020-JECFA 87/32
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 78-JECFA 87/157
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications

Evaluation year: 2014

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED
Comments:
Considered for specifications only
Meeting:
79
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 990-JECFA 79/56
Specification: 
FAO JECFA Monographs 16/19

Evaluation year: 1990

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED
Comments:
The potential laxative effect at high intakes should be taken into account when used as a food additive
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
R (1997)
Report: 
TRS 806-JECFA 37/25
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 28-JECFA 37/289
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/49 (1997). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/83
Previous Years:
1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/55. R 1990, COMPENDIUM/669. N
1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/55. R 1990, COMPENDIUM/669. N