Konjac
E425
Hazard level: No known concerns
Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)
What is Konjac?
Gelling fiber from the konjac plant, used to thicken foods and make low-calorie noodles.
Is Konjac safe?
Konjac 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 11 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Also known as
Konjac is also known as e425, konjac, конжак, konjac gum, glucomannan — these all refer to the same ingredient.
konjac
glucomannan
e425
конжак
конячна гума
konjac gum
конжак гума
Where Konjac is typically found
Products containing Konjac
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