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Moderate concernCarrier · Emulsifier · Humectant · Stabiliser · Thickener
E407

Carrageenan

A seaweed-derived thickener. Animal and cell studies link it to gut inflammation, and EFSA has asked for more safety data.

What the evidence says

  1. 1Linked to intestinal inflammation in animal studies
  2. 2EFSA set only a temporary acceptable intake pending more data

Sources

EFSA’s scientific evaluation of E407 (opens in a new tab)

In a PureScan score

An ingredient of moderate concern removes 20 points from the additives and ingredients part of the score. One caps a score at 65, two at 50, and three or more at 40. How we score