Food Safety Substance
GalactomannanE427
Galactomannan (E427) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Humectant; Stabilizer; Thickener |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E427 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Galactomannan | - |
| European Union | E427 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Cassia gum | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E427 | Cassia gum | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3149 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 2500 mg/kg | only fillings toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and dessert | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | ML 1500 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 12.5 Soups and broths | ML 2500 mg/kg | only dehydrated soups and broths | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 12.6 Sauces | ML 2500 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 2500 mg/kg | only for dairy-based dessert and similar products | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 1.4 flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products | ML 2500 mg/l | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 1.7.5 processed cheese | ML 2500 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 3 edible ices | ML 2500 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 12.6 Sauces | ML 2500 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 2500 mg/kg | only fillings toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and dessert | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | ML 1500 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 2500 mg/kg | only for dairy-based dessert and similar products | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 12.5 Soups and broths | ML 2500 mg/kg | only dehydrated soups and broths | EU Food Additives Database |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 427 | Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Humectant; Stabilizer; Thickener | Table 3 Foods in General (GMP) | GMP | Table 3 additive - GMP in foods in general |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Galactomannan used for in food?
Galactomannan appears in food-use rows as: thickener|gelling_agent; Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Humectant; Stabilizer; Thickener.
Is Galactomannan / E427 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Galactomannan?
Galactomannan has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is Galactomannan also used in cosmetics?
Galactomannan has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Galactomannans, EU status permitted.