Food Safety Substance
Karaya gumE416
Karaya gum (E416) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
CAS 9000-36-6
E416
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI NOT SPECIFIED
Codex
16 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Karaya gum
CAS
9000-36-6
E-number
E416
DTXSID
DTXSID7044182
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.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agent |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener |
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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.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E416 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Karaya gum | - |
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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.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E416 | Karaya gum | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3141 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 5000 mg/kg | only fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.6 Sauces | ML 10000 mg/kg | only emulsified sauces | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 | ML 10000 mg/l | only egg-based liqueurs | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.1 Potato- cereal- flour- or starch-based snacks | ML 5000 mg/kg | only cereal- and potato-based snacks | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.2 Processed nuts | ML 10000 mg/kg | only coating for nuts | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 6000 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’, | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.2 food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 1.4 flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products | ML 6000 mg/l | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 5000 mg/kg | only fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.6 Sauces | ML 10000 mg/kg | only emulsified sauces | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 | ML 10000 mg/l | only egg-based liqueurs | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.1 Potato- cereal- flour- or starch-based snacks | ML 5000 mg/kg | only cereal- and potato-based snacks | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.2 Processed nuts | ML 10000 mg/kg | only coating for nuts | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 6000 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’, | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.2 food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
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Regulatory source
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 01.2.1.1 Fermented milks (plain), not heat-treated after fermentation | 200 mg/kg | For use in reconstituted and recombined products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only.; Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for... |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentation | GMP | For use as a stabilizer or thickener only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like products | GMP | For use in noodles only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like products | GMP | For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 08.1.1 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, whole pieces or cuts | GMP | For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.; For use in fresh meat, poultry and game products only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 08.1.2 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, comminuted | GMP | For use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 09.2.1 Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for... |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 09.2.2 Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989). |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 09.2.3 Frozen minced and creamed fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | - |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish products | GMP | For use in surimi products only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 09.2.4.3 Fried fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | For use in breading or batter coatings only. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 10.2.1 Liquid egg products | GMP | - |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 10.2.2 Frozen egg products | GMP | - |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | GMP | Excluding maple syrup. |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 12.1.2 Salt Substitutes | GMP | - |
| Codex | 416 | Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa | GMP | For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only. |
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Health Canada
health canada food additives
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agent | (a)Calorie-reduced margarine | (a)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in any combination with other emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agents, or gelling agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. This total combined amount does not include any of gelatin, lecithin, monoglycerides, mono- and diglycerides or sorbitan tristearate that may be added up to their respective maximum levels of use set out in this list. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Stabilizing agent | (b)Cottage cheese | (b)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in any combination with other stabilizing agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agent | (c)Creamed cottage cheese | (c)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. If used in any combination with other emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agents, or gelling agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying agent | (d)French dressing; Salad dressing | (d)Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Stabilizing agent | (e)Ice cream mix | (e)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm of the ice cream. If used in any combination with other stabilizing agents or microcrystalline cellulose in accordance with paragraph M.8(b) of the *List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use,* the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm of the ice cream. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Stabilizing agent | (f)Ice milk mix | (f)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm of the ice milk. If used in any combination with other stabilizing agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 5,000 ppm of the ice milk. This total combined amount does not include propylene glycol mono fatty acid esters that may be added up to their maximum level of use set out in this list. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Stabilizing agent | (g)(Naming the flavour) milk; (naming the flavour) partly skimmed milk; (Naming the flavour) Partly skimmed milk with added milk solids; (naming the flavour) skim milk; (Naming the flavour) skim milk with added milk... | (g)Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Thickening agent | (h)Mustard pickles; Relishes | (h)Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Stabilizing agent | (i)Sherbet | (i)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 7,500 ppm. If used in any combination with other stabilizing agents, the total combined amount not to exceed 7,500 ppm. | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
| Canada | Emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agent | (j)Unstandardized foods | (j)Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents |
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WHO/JECFA
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | KARAYA GUM | - | 9000-36-6 | NOT SPECIFIED | - | THICKENER, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER | 1988 |
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Ingredient record
GHS classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Ingredient record | GHS classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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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 Karaya gum used for in food?
Karaya gum appears in food-use rows as: thickener|stabilizer|emulsifier; Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener; Emulsifying, stabilizing or thickening agent.
Is Karaya gum / E416 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Karaya gum?
Karaya gum has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . Source: food substances.
Is Karaya gum also used in cosmetics?
Karaya gum has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Sterculia Urens Gum, EU status permitted.