Isomalt

E953
Hazard level: Low health concern Sweetener or glazing agent (E900–999)

What is Isomalt?

Sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener in sugar-free candy and chewing gum; can cause digestive discomfort in large amounts.

Is Isomalt safe?

Isomalt is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 33 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

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Also known as

Isomalt is also known as e953, isomalt, изомалт — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Isomalt is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Biscuits And Crackers Biscuits

Related additives

Natural Flavouring Soy Lecithin Salt (Sodium Chloride) Maltitol (E965) wheat Cocoa Powder Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Cocoa Mass (Liquor) Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Palm Oil Dimethylpolysiloxane (E900) Beeswax (E901) Candelilla Wax (E902) Carnauba Wax (E903) Shellac (E904) White Mineral Oil (E905) (E905)

Products containing Isomalt

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