Humectant

Humectant: 4/5 average safety

PlainIngredients tracks 7 humectant food ingredients, with an average composite safety score of 4 out of 5 across the category.

  • Category average safety: 4/5

7 ingredients in this category.

4
Magnesium Stearate Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent, Formulation Aid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Aluminum Silicate Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent, Formulation Aid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Hydrogen Malate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Malate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Malates
Low Risk · Approved
4
Yellow Prussiate of Soda Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent, Formulation Aid
Low Risk · Approved
4
Zein Powder Anticaking Agent or Free-flow Agent, Drying Agent
Low Risk · Approved

Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008 FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008

Other Categories

Acidity Regulator (8) Anti-caking Agent (4) Antioxidant (35) Color Additive (99) Color/Whitener (1) Emulsifier (282) Enzyme (43) Fat/Oil (1) Firming Agent (2) Flavor (1) Flavor Enhancer (358) Flavoring Agent (2583) Flour Treatment (1) Food Additive (611) Leavening Agent (5) Nutrient Supplement (85) Preservative (55) Processing Aid (86) Sequestrant (8) Solvent (22) Sweetener (52) Texturizer (4) Thickener (156)

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