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E407 — Carrageenan

Moderate risk

Carrageenan: seaweed-derived thickener and stabiliser. EFSA (2018) found no safety concern at typical adult intake; the open question concerns degraded carrageenan and possible gut inflammation, with the main caution directed at infant formula.

Nutly recommends limiting how often you consume this.

Oversight & sources

Flagged by ANSES — France's food-safety agency flagged this additive for re-assessment.

Products with E407

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