Food Safety Substance
IsomaltE953
Isomalt (E953) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice in the US, and data from 7 regulatory sources.
CAS 64519-82-0
E953
Indexable evidence set
FDA
At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice
ADI / TDI
ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Codex
4 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 7 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Isomalt
CAS
64519-82-0
E-number
E953
DTXSID
DTXSID8020753
PubChem CID
3034828
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (12)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
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 | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| United States | FDA | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Sweetener |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Anticaking agent; Bulking agent; Flavour enhancer; Glazing agent; Stabilizer; Sweetener; Thickener |
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EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E953 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Isomalt | - |
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EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E953 | Isomalt | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3295 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 953 | Anticaking agent; Bulking agent; Flavour enhancer; Glazing agent; Stabilizer; Sweetener; Thickener | 09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish products | GMP | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 953 | Anticaking agent; Bulking agent; Flavour enhancer; Glazing agent; Stabilizer; Sweetener; Thickener | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | GMP | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 953 | Anticaking agent; Bulking agent; Flavour enhancer; Glazing agent; Stabilizer; Sweetener; Thickener | 12.2.1 Herbs and spices | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).; For herbs use is limited to herbs that have been ground or processed into... |
| Codex | 953 | Anticaking agent; Bulking agent; Flavour enhancer; Glazing agent; Stabilizer; Sweetener; Thickener | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | GMP | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
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FDA
FDA GRAS
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 172 | Isomalto-oligosaccharide | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Ingredient in foods in general, except meat and poultry | Scientific procedures | BioNeutra, Inc. |
| United States | 184 | Isomaltulose | FDA has no questions | Nutrative sweetener in a variety of food categories and beverages | Scientific procedures | SUDZUCKER AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt |
| United States | 246 | Isomalto-oligosaccharide mixture | FDA has no questions | Use in a variety of foods, including meat products, at maximum levels ranging from 1.5 to 15 grams per serving | Scientific procedures | BioNeutra Inc. |
| United States | 610 | Isomaltodextrin | FDA has no questions | Ingredient and as a dietary fiber in milk and milk products; fish and fish mixtures; legumes; meat substitutes, mainly legume protein and cereal protein products; baked products;... | Scientific procedures | Hayashibara Co., Ltd. |
| United States | 674 | Isomalto-oligosaccharides | FDA has no questions | Intended for use as an ingredient in baked goods and baking mixes; beverages and beverage bases; breakfast cereals; condiments and relishes; dairy product analogs; mayonnaise and... | Scientific procedures | BioNeutra North America Inc. |
| United States | 681 | Dried isomaltulose syrup | FDA has no questions | for use as a sucrose substitute in foods where sucrose is an ingredient or is directly added by the consumer. | Scientific procedures | Evonik Creavis GmbH |
| United States | 779 | Isomalto-oligosaccharide mixture | FDA has no questions | Intended for use as an ingredient in baked goods and baking mixes; beverages and beverage bases; breakfast cereals; condiments and relishes; dairy product analogs; mayonnaise and... | Scientific procedures | Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd. |
| United States | 818 | Isomalto-oligosaccharides | FDA has no questions | For use as an all-purpose sweetener and bulking agent in foods generally, excluding infant formula and foods subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at levels... | Scientific procedures | Ingredion, Inc. |
| United States | 172 | Isomalto-oligosaccharide | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Ingredient in foods in general, except meat and poultry | Scientific procedures | BioNeutra, Inc. |
| United States | 184 | Isomaltulose | FDA has no questions | Nutrative sweetener in a variety of food categories and beverages | Scientific procedures | SUDZUCKER AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt |
| United States | 246 | Isomalto-oligosaccharide mixture | FDA has no questions | Use in a variety of foods, including meat products, at maximum levels ranging from 1.5 to 15 grams per serving | Scientific procedures | BioNeutra Inc. |
| United States | 674 | Isomalto-oligosaccharides | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended for use as an ingredient in baked goods and baking mixes; beverages and beverage bases; breakfast cereals; condiments and relishes; dairy product analogs; mayonnaise and... | Scientific procedures | BioNeutra North America Inc. |
| United States | 681 | Dried isomaltulose syrup | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | for use as a sucrose substitute in foods where sucrose is an ingredient or is directly added by the consumer. | Scientific procedures | Evonik Creavis GmbH |
| United States | 779 | Isomalto-oligosaccharide mixture | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended for use as an ingredient in baked goods and baking mixes; beverages and beverage bases; breakfast cereals; condiments and relishes; dairy product analogs; mayonnaise and... | Scientific procedures | Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd. |
| United States | 818 | Isomalto-oligosaccharides | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | For use as an all-purpose sweetener and bulking agent in foods generally, excluding infant formula and foods subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at levels... | Scientific procedures | Ingredion, Inc. |
| United States | 610 | Isomaltodextrin | FDA has no questions | Ingredient and as a dietary fiber in milk and milk products; fish and fish mixtures; legumes; meat substitutes, mainly legume protein and cereal protein products; baked products;... | Scientific procedures | Hayashibara Co., Ltd. |
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Health Canada
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Sweetener | Unstandardized foods | Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | HYDROGENATED ISOMALTULOSE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 1985 |
| JECFA | ISOMALT | - | 64519-82-0 | NOT SPECIFIED | - | ANTICAKING_AGENT, BULKING_AGENT, GLAZING_AGENT, SWEETENER | 1985 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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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 Isomalt used for in food?
Isomalt appears in food-use rows as: Sweetener; Anticaking agent; Bulking agent; Flavour enhancer; Glazing agent; Stabilizer; Sweetener; Thickener; Sweetener.
Is Isomalt / E953 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: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice.
What is the ADI for Isomalt?
Isomalt has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is Isomalt also used in cosmetics?
Isomalt has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Isomalt, EU status permitted.