Food Safety Substance
D-Galacto-L-arabinanE409
D-Galacto-L-arabinan (E409) is a food additive with Not EU-approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 1 regulatory source.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is D-Galacto-L-arabinan used for in food?
D-Galacto-L-arabinan appears in food-use rows as: thickener|stabilizer.
Is D-Galacto-L-arabinan / E409 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Not EU-approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for D-Galacto-L-arabinan?
No ADI row was found for D-Galacto-L-arabinan in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is D-Galacto-L-arabinan also used in cosmetics?
D-Galacto-L-arabinan has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Galactoarabinan, EU status permitted.