Food Grade Xanthan Gum Compliance with Food Safety Standards
2026-04-13 09:50:04
Food grade xanthan gum(INS 415/E415)fully complies with all major global food safety standards and is approved for use by every major regulatory authority.It meets strict purity,safety,and labeling requirements,with a well-established safety profile.
1.Global(FAO/WHO JECFA&Codex Alimentarius)
JECFA(Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives)
ADI:Not specified(no upper limit on daily intake,considered safe at normal use levels)世界卫生组织
Specifications:Defined in FAO JECFA Monographs 19(2016)联合国粮食及农业组织
Heavy metals:Pb≤2 mg/kg;infant formulas:Pb≤0.5 mg/kg联合国粮食及农业组织
Codex Alimentarius GSFA
Permitted as a thickener/stabilizer in nearly all foods
Approved for infant formulas/special medical purposes up to 1000 mg/L世界卫生组织
2.United States(FDA)
Regulation:21 CFR§172.695
Status:FDA-approved+GRAS(Generally Recognized as Safe)
Use:Permitted in all foods at levels consistent with GMP(Good Manufacturing Practices)
Standards:Meets FCC(Food Chemicals Codex)purity requirements
3.European Union(EFSA/EU)
E number:E415
Regulation:(EC)No 1333/2008,Annex II
Status:Fully approved;EFSA re-evaluated(2017)and confirmed no safety concern
Use:Quantum satis(as needed)in most foods
Infants:Permitted in special medical infant formulas(not in standard infant formula)
4.China(GB Standards)
CNS number:20.009
Quality standard:GB 1886.41-2025(replaces 2015;effective March 2026)
Use standard:GB 2760-2024
Limits:
Permitted in all food categories(as needed)
Infant medical formulas:max 9.0 g/kg(powder)
Purity:
Viscosity≥600 cP
Pb≤2 mg/kg;total plate count≤5000 CFU/g
5.Key Safety&Compliance Features
Production:Fermentation of sugars by Xanthomonas campestris;purified via alcohol precipitation
Non-toxic:No carcinogenic,mutagenic,or reproductive toxicity
Non-allergenic:Gluten-free,vegan,non-GMO(when certified)
Stability:Stable across heat,pH,and shear;maintains function in processing
Digestion:Fermented by gut microbiota;not absorbed intact
High-dose:Excess may cause mild bloating/laxative effect(rare in normal food use)
6.Summary of Compliance
Food grade xanthan gum complies with JECFA,FDA,EFSA,and GB standards.It is universally approved as a safe thickener/stabilizer for foods,including gluten-free and infant medical formulations.
References
GB/T 7714
Food and Agriculture Organization.Xanthan gum.FAO JECFA Monographs,2016,19.
MLA
Food and Agriculture Organization.Xanthan Gum.FAO JECFA Monographs,vol.19,2016.
APA
Food and Agriculture Organization.(2016).Xanthan gum(FAO JECFA Monographs No.19).
