Food Safety Substance
E419E419
E419 (E419) is a food additive with Not EU-approved in the EU, Not standard GRAS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
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 | Not EU-approved | - |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Carrier; Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 419 | Carrier; Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener | Table 3 Foods in General (GMP) | GMP | Table 3 additive - GMP in foods in general |
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 E419 used for in food?
E419 appears in food-use rows as: thickener|stabilizer|emulsifier; Carrier; Emulsifier; Stabilizer; Thickener.
Is E419 / E419 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Not EU-approved. US/FDA evidence: Not standard GRAS.
What is the ADI for E419?
E419 has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is E419 also used in cosmetics?
E419 has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, EU status permitted.