Mannitol

E421
Hazard level: No known concerns Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Mannitol?

Sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and anti-caking agent. Laxative at high doses.

Is Mannitol safe?

Mannitol 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 35 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

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Also known as

Mannitol is also known as e421, mannitol, d-mannitol — these all refer to the same ingredient.

mannitol e421 d-mannitol

Where Mannitol is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Confectioneries Chewing Gum Sugar Free Chewing Gum

Related additives

Sorbitol (E420) Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Natural Flavouring Xylitol Aspartame (E951) Acesulfame K (E950) Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Carnauba Wax (E903) Soy Lecithin Gum Base Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Propylene Glycol Alginate (E405) Agar (E406)

Products containing Mannitol

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