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
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (12)
SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Regulatory source

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 Reg 1333 2008

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 Reg 1333 2008

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 liquidRegulatory source
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 418Regulatory source
European Union4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECML 10000 mg/kg-Regulatory source
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 418Regulatory source
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...Regulatory source
European Union11.4.1 table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis-Regulatory source
European Union11.4.2 table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis-Regulatory source
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...Regulatory source
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 foodsRegulatory source
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 foodsRegulatory source
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 refluxRegulatory source
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’Regulatory source
European Union1.6.2 Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products, both with a fat content of less than 20 %quantum satis-Regulatory source
European Union11.4.1 table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis-Regulatory source
European Union11.4.2 table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis-Regulatory source
European Union4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly chestnuts in liquidRegulatory source
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 418Regulatory source
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 418Regulatory source
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...Regulatory source
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 foodsRegulatory source
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 foodsRegulatory source
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 refluxRegulatory source
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’Regulatory source
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...Regulatory source
European Union1.10 Milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children*ML 10000 mg/l-Regulatory source
European Union4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/ECML 10000 mg/kg-Regulatory source
SOURCE Regulatory source

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 WHO/JECFA

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 Ingredient record 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.