Food Safety Substance
CurdlanE424
Curdlan (E424) is a food additive with Not EU-approved in the EU, 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 | Firming agent; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 424 | Firming agent; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener | 06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like products | GMP | For use in noodles only. |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CURDLAN | - | - | NOT SPECIFIED | - | THICKENER, FIRMING_AGENT, GELLING_AGENT, STABILIZER | 2001 |
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 Curdlan used for in food?
Curdlan appears in food-use rows as: gelling_agent|thickener; Firming agent; Gelling agent; Stabilizer; Thickener.
Is Curdlan / E424 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Not EU-approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Curdlan?
Curdlan has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO/JECFA.
Is Curdlan also used in cosmetics?
Curdlan has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, EU status permitted.