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Konjac Gum

Also known as: E425i, Konjak gum, E425

Moderate concern

Konjac gum is approved as a food additive but FDA banned mini-cup gel candies containing konjac in 2001 due to choking deaths in children. EFSA permits E425 with specified use limits.

Found in

254 products

E-number

E425

Type

carrier, emulsifier, humectant, stabiliser, thickener

What it is

Konjac gum (E425i) is a soluble dietary fiber from the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac) tuber.

Thickener, gelling agent, and stabilizer.

Why it's flagged

choking hazard in mini-gel cup candies (FDA import alert)
may cause GI obstruction at high doses

What regulators actually say

"FDA warned consumers not to eat fruit gel candies containing konjac due to choking hazard."

FDA Safety Alert — fda.gov

"Konjac gum (E 425) is authorised as a food additive in the EU."

EFSA Journal — efsa.europa.eu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS for general use; FDA Import Alert 33-12 for konjac mini-gel candies

European Union — EFSA

E425 authorized; not for jelly mini-cups per EU 1129/2011

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