All additives
E408·thickener
Furcelleran
Limit
Safety Assessment
| Body | Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JECFA | Not specified — no concern at typical intakes · JECFA 1975 | 1975 |
| EFSA | — | — |
ADI = the amount of a substance a person can consume every day over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Expressed as mg per kg body weight per day. Source: WHO/FAO JECFA Combined Compendium; EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0.
Scientific Notes
Sulphated galactan polysaccharide extracted from red algae (Furcellaria fastigiata). Functionally similar to carrageenan (E407) in thickening and gelling; shares the same debate about inflammatory potential of degraded forms at high doses.