Food Safety Substance
E409E409
E409 (E409) is a food additive with Not EU-approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 1 regulatory source.
CAS 9036-66-2
E409
Thin evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
No ADI/TDI row found
Codex
0 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 1 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
E409
CAS
9036-66-2
E-number
E409
Evidence tier
Thin evidence set (5)
SOURCE
ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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 E409 used for in food?
E409 appears in food-use rows as: thickener|stabilizer.
Is E409 / 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 E409?
No ADI row was found for E409 in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is E409 also used in cosmetics?
E409 has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Galactoarabinan, EU status permitted.