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E1200 — Polydextrose
Why it’s used
A synthetic, low-calorie soluble fiber and bulking agent made from glucose, sorbitol, and citric acid. It's used to replace the bulk and texture lost when sugar or fat is reduced in foods like baked goods and dairy desserts, and it also functions as a prebiotic dietary fiber.
Other names
Litesse
Diet flags
Vegan, passesVegetarian, passes
Regulatory status
USA — Allowed
Approved food additive under 21 CFR 172.841 since 1981 (most recently amended 2007); permitted as a bulking agent, formulation aid, humectant, and texturizer in most foods except meat, poultry, baby food, and infant formula, at current good manufacturing practice levels. Servings exceeding 15g must carry a laxative-effect label statement. Source (2026-07-23)
EU — Allowed
Authorized as E1200 at quantum satis (no numerical limit) under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; EFSA's 2021 re-evaluation confirmed no safety concern for the reported uses and use levels. Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
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