Food Safety Substance

CurdlanE424

Curdlan (E424) is a food additive with Not EU-approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.

CAS 54724-00-4 E424 Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Codex
1 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 3 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Curdlan
CAS
54724-00-4
E-number
E424
DTXSID
DTXSID901052598
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (10)
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 CommissionNot EU-approved-
CodexCodex AlimentariusListedFirming agent; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener
SOURCE Regulatory source

Codex GSFA Status

Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.

JurisdictionINS / E-numberFunctionFood categoryMax levelNotes
Codex424Firming agent; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like productsGMPFor use in noodles only.
SOURCE WHO/JECFA

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFACURDLAN--NOT SPECIFIED-THICKENER, FIRMING_AGENT, GELLING_AGENT, STABILIZER2001
SOURCE Ingredient record GHS classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

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

CosmeticsAlcaligenes PolysaccharidesEU status: permitted
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 Curdlan used for in food?

Curdlan appears in food-use rows as: gelling_agent|thickener; Firming agent; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener.

Is Curdlan / E424 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: Not EU-approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.

What is the ADI for Curdlan?

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

Is Curdlan also used in cosmetics?

Curdlan has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, EU status permitted.