Food Safety Substance
Fucoidan
Fucoidan is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 2 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 565 | Fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida | FDA has no questions | For use in baked goods (bread, cake, noodles), soups, snack foods, imitation dairy products, and seasonings and flavors at use levels up to 30 milligrams per serving. | Scientific procedures | Marinova Pty. Ltd. |
| United States | 661 | Fucoidan concentrate from Fucus vesiculosus | FDA has no questions | Intended for use as an ingredient in baked goods (bread, cake, noodles), soups, snack foods, imitation dairy products, and seasonings and flavors at use levels up to 30 milligrams... | Scientific procedures | Marinova Pty. Ltd. |
| United States | 661 | Fucoidan concentrate from <i>Fucus vesiculosus</i> | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended for use as an ingredient in baked goods (bread, cake, noodles), soups, snack foods, imitation dairy products, and seasonings and flavors at use levels up to 30 milligrams... | Scientific procedures | Marinova Pty. Ltd. |
| United States | 565 | Fucoidan from <i>Undaria pinnatifida</i> | FDA has no questions | For use in baked goods (bread, cake, noodles), soups, snack foods, imitation dairy products, and seasonings and flavors at use levels up to 30 milligrams per serving. | Scientific procedures | Marinova Pty. Ltd. |
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 Fucoidan used for in food?
No specific food-use/function row was found for Fucoidan in the rendered food-additive tables.
Is Fucoidan safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.
What is the ADI for Fucoidan?
No ADI row was found for Fucoidan in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Fucoidan also used in cosmetics?
Fucoidan has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Fucoidan, EU status permitted.