Additives
Konjac (E425): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Thickener / Gelling Agent
Highly viscous dietary fibre from the konjac plant. Can form very firm gels. EU and UK have banned its use in confectionery jellies (mini-cup jellies) due to choking risk, particularly in children and the elderly. Safe in other applications at normal levels.
- Category
- Thickener / Gelling Agent
- Typically used in
- Konjac noodles (shirataki), some dairy alternatives, dietary supplements
- Regulatory status
- Banned in confectionery jelly (EU/UK) due to choking risk. Safe in other uses.
- Also listed as
- Konjac Gum, Konjac Glucomannan
- Concerns flagged
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Digestive upset
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2017) — Re-evaluation of konjac gum (E 425 i) and konjac glucomannan (E 425 ii) as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4864
Products
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