Food Safety Substance

Locust bean gumE410

Locust bean gum (E410) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.

CAS 9000-40-2 E410 emulsifier Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Codex
22 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 6 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Locust bean gum
CAS
9000-40-2
E-number
E410
Food category
emulsifier
DTXSID
DTXSID5020780
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (12)
SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius

Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison

Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.

JurisdictionAuthorityStatusEvidence
European UnionEU CommissionPUBLISHEDEU additive listing; Annex II entry
CodexCodex AlimentariusListedEmulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener
SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database

EU Food Additive Status

EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.

JurisdictionE-numberStatusTypeNameNote
European UnionE410PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADLocust bean gum-
SOURCE EU Commission EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database

EU Annex II Authorised Uses

Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.

JurisdictionE-numberNameINSPolicy itemNote
European UnionE410Locust bean gum-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3136-

Conditions and restrictions

JurisdictionFood categoryRestrictionCommentSource
European Union4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly chestnuts in liquidEU Annex II Union List
European Union4.2.5 jam jellies and marmalades and similar productsML 10000 mg/kgMaximum individually or in combination with E 400 - 404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418EU Annex II Union List
European Union4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECML 10000 mg/kg-EU Annex II Union List
European Union4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreadsML 10000 mg/kgMaximum individually or in combination with E 400 - 404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418EU Annex II Union List
European Union8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004quantum satisonly preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are...EU Annex II Union List
European Union11.4.1 table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis-EU Annex II Union List
European Union11.4.2 table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis-EU Annex II Union List
European Union13.1.2 follow-on formulae as defined by by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013ML 1000 mg/kgIf more than one of the substances E 407, E 410 and E 412 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with...EU Annex II Union List
European Union13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013ML 10000 mg/kgonly processed cereal based foods and baby foodsEU Annex II Union List
European Union13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013ML 20000 mg/kgonly gluten-free cereal-based foodsEU Annex II Union List
European Union13.1.5.1 Foods for special medical purposes as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infantsML 5300 mg/kgFrom birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal refluxEU Annex II Union List
European Union13.1.5.2 Foods for special medical purposes, as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infants as from four months of age and for young childrenML 5300 mg/kgFrom birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux’EU Annex II Union List
European Union1.6.2 Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products, both with a fat content of less than 20 %quantum satis-EU Food Additives Database
European Union11.4.1 table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis-EU Food Additives Database
European Union11.4.2 table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis-EU Food Additives Database
European Union4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly chestnuts in liquidEU Food Additives Database
European Union4.2.5 jam jellies and marmalades and similar productsML 10000 mg/kgMaximum individually or in combination with E 400 - 404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418EU Food Additives Database
European Union4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreadsML 10000 mg/kgMaximum individually or in combination with E 400 - 404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418EU Food Additives Database
European Union13.1.2 follow-on formulae as defined by by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013ML 1000 mg/kgIf more than one of the substances E 407, E 410 and E 412 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with...EU Food Additives Database
European Union13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013ML 10000 mg/kgonly processed cereal based foods and baby foodsEU Food Additives Database
European Union13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013ML 20000 mg/kgonly gluten-free cereal-based foodsEU Food Additives Database
European Union13.1.5.1 Foods for special medical purposes as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infantsML 5300 mg/kgFrom birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal refluxEU Food Additives Database
European Union13.1.5.2 Foods for special medical purposes, as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infants as from four months of age and for young childrenML 5300 mg/kgFrom birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux’EU Food Additives Database
European Union8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004quantum satisonly preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are...EU Food Additives Database
European Union1.10 Milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children*ML 10000 mg/l-EU Food Additives Database
European Union4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECML 10000 mg/kg-EU Food Additives Database
SOURCE Codex Alimentarius Codex GSFA

Codex GSFA Status

Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.

JurisdictionINS / E-numberFunctionFood categoryMax levelNotes
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener01.1.2 Other fluid milk (plain)GMPFor use as emulsifier or stabilizer only.; Excluding all fluid milks that are not mineral or vitamin fortified.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener01.2.1.1 Fermented milks (plain), not heat-treated after fermentationGMPFor use in reconstituted and recombined products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only.; For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentationGMPFor use as a stabilizer or thickener only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener01.2.2 Renneted milk (plain)GMP-
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener01.4.1 Pasteurized cream (plain)GMPExcluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams (CXS 288-1976)
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener01.4.2 Sterilized and UHT creams, whipping and whipped creams, and reduced fat creams (plain)GMP-
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like productsGMPFor use in noodles only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like productsGMPFor use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener08.1.2 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, comminutedGMPFor use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener09.2.1 Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMPExcluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).; For non-standardized food and for minced fish flesh only in products conforming to...
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener09.2.2 Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMPFor non-standardized food and for minced fish flesh and breaded or batter coatings conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish...
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener09.2.3 Frozen minced and creamed fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMP-
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish productsGMPFor use in surimi products only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener09.2.4.3 Fried fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinodermsGMPFor use in breading or batter coatings only.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener10.2.1 Liquid egg productsGMP-
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener10.2.2 Frozen egg productsGMP-
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings)GMPExcluding maple syrup.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener13.1.1 Infant formulae1,000 mg/kgAs consumed.; Maximum use level is expressed as mg additive/L of food.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener13.1.2 Follow-up formulae1,000 mg/kgAs consumed.; Maximum use level is expressed as mg additive/L of food.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener13.1.3 Formulae for special medical purposes for infants1,000 mg/kgAs consumed.; Maximum use level is expressed as mg additive/L of food.
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener13.2 Complementary foods for infants and young children2,000 mg/kgSingly or in combination: INS 410, 412, 414, 415 and 440 at 20 000 mg/kg in gluten-free cereal based foods, and 10 000 mg/kg in other products conforming to the Standard for...
Codex410Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoaGMPFor use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.
SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFACAROB BEAN GUM-9000-40-2NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2025
JECFALOCUST BEAN GUM--no_data--2025
JECFACAROB BEAN GUM (clarified)4109000-40-2no_data-THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER2016
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Locust bean gum used for in food?

Locust bean gum appears in food-use rows as: thickener|stabilizer; Emulsifier; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener.

Is Locust bean gum / E410 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 Locust bean gum?

Locust bean gum has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.

Is Locust bean gum also used in cosmetics?

Locust bean gum has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, EU status permitted.