Is e400 the same as Alginic Acid?

Yes — e400 and Alginic Acid refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is algin the same as Alginic Acid?

Yes — algin and Alginic Acid refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

E400

Hazard level: No known concerns Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

Natural thickener and gelling agent derived from brown seaweed. Safe for most people.

Alginic Acid has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Alginic Acid is also known as e400, algin, alginic acid — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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