YenzoWhat is E415 (xanthan gum)?
Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists xanthan gum (INS 415) with the functions thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent and stabilizer.
E415Xanthan gum
E415 is xanthan gum. Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists it as a thickener, emulsifier, foaming agent and stabilizer.
Did you know? Xanthan gum is produced by pure-culture fermentation of a carbohydrate with Xanthomonas campestris (strain NRRL B-1459 is the most used), purified with ethanol or propan-2-ol, dried and milled.
- Code
- E415 · INS 415
- Group
- Thickener, Stabilizer, Emulsifier
- ADI
- ADI “not specified” (EFSA 2017) This means no numerical ADI is needed: by JECFA’s definition of the term, at the levels needed in food the substance does not represent a hazard to health. Vietnam’s Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT calls this an ADI “không xác định” (“not specified”, Article 3(6)).
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2017
How E415 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, thickener (415), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
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Xanthan gum in food
Foods for infants and young children
Processed fruit and vegetables
Fine bakery waresBread and rollsSoups and brothsSaucesQuestions about xanthan gum
Is xanthan gum harmful?
In its 2017 re-evaluation of xanthan gum (E415), EFSA concluded that there is no need for a numerical acceptable daily intake (ADI) and no safety concern for the general population at the estimated exposure from its use as a food additive.
Is INS 415 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Xanthan gum (INS 415) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Can children and pregnant women have E415?
In 2023 EFSA assessed xanthan gum (E 415) in foods for special medical purposes for infants below 16 weeks of age (category 13.1.5.1). EFSA calculated the margin of exposure for the highest xanthan gum exposure and concluded that there are no safety concerns for the use of E 415 as a food additive in this category. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
Other thickeners
E412Guar gumlowE413TragacanthlowE414Acacia gum (gum arabic)lowE416Karaya gumlowE417Tara gumlowE418Gellan gumlow
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Sources (3)
- EFSA Journal: Re-evaluation of xanthan gum (E 415) as a food additive (2017).
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- EFSA Journal (2023). Re-evaluation of xanthan gum (E 415) as a food additive in foods for infants below 16 weeks of age and follow-up of its re-evaluation as a food additive for uses in foods for all population groups