Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum, E414)
The question

Is Gum Arabic (Acacia Gum, E414) safe in candy coating?

ClearedCandy coating

A natural soluble fiber from acacia trees. EFSA determined no numerical ADI is needed and found no safety concern at refined exposure levels. Not absorbed intact by the gut — partially fermented by intestinal microbiota as a prebiotic fiber. Well tolerated up to 30,000 mg/day.

What the research flags

  • High doses may cause flatulence or mild GI discomfort in some individuals

Other candy coating ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPeer-reviewed journal — j.efsa.2017.4741
  2. [2]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 32625453
  3. [3]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — PMC7010027

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific candy coating product. This is not medical advice.