Food Safety Substance
Amylopectin
Amylopectin is a food additive with Not novel food in the EU, Approved DSHEA; GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | AMYLOSE and AMYLOPECTIN | - | 9004-34-6 (Cellulose, beta-Amylose) | NOT SPECIFIED | - | THICKENER | 1982 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Amylopectin used for in food?
Amylopectin appears in food-use rows as: other.
Is Amylopectin safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: JECFA ADI NOT SPECIFIED. EU status evidence: Not novel food. US/FDA evidence: Approved DSHEA; GRAS.
What is the ADI for Amylopectin?
Amylopectin has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: JECFA ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Amylopectin also used in cosmetics?
Amylopectin has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Amylopectin, EU status permitted.