Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
EFSA's 2017 re-evaluation of acacia gum (E414, which now includes A. seyal sources) concluded there is no need for a numerical ADI and no safety concern at refined exposure levels for the general population, including infants below 16 weeks of age.
What it is
Gum exudate from Acacia seyal trees; a soluble fiber dietary food additive (a variant of acacia gum/E414).
Used as a stabilizer, emulsifier, thickener, and source of soluble fiber.
Why it's flagged
- high doses can cause flatulence/bloating (soluble fiber effect)
What regulators actually say
"Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried gummy exudate from stems and branches of trees of various species of the genus Acacia... Acacia is GRAS as a direct human food ingredient with specific limitations."
"There is no need for a numerical ADI for acacia gum (E 414), and there is no safety concern for the general population at the refined exposure assessment of acacia gum (E 414) as a food additive."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1330 (Acacia gum arabic), with specific use category limits.
European Union — EFSA
Approved EU food additive E414 (acacia gum); no numerical ADI needed.
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