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

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Products containing Konjac

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