FEMA | N/A |
CAS | 68424-04-4 |
EINECS | N/A |
JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
CoE Number | N/A |
Organoleptic Notes |
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Odor | odorless odorless, |
Flavor | acidic acidic, |
Material Notes | polymer formed by random polymerization of glucose with sorbitol & citric acid. Polydextrose is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber and is frequently used to increase the non-dietary fiber content of food, replace sugar, reduce calories and reduce fat content. It is a multi-purpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose, plus about 10 percent sorbitol and 1 percent citric acid. Its E number is E1200. The US FDA approved it in 1981. [Wikipedia] |