Emulsifier · EU 440

Amidated Pectin

FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Amidated Pectin: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Amidated Pectin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. The European Union separately classifies it as approved.

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The verdict

Amidated Pectin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
Approved
EU status
0
state regulations

E-number regulatory snapshot

Amidated Pectin: no OFF product match; EU code 440 is the standout identifier.

Property Value Source
E-Number 440 EU additive register
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Approved EC 1333/2008
CAS Number - CAS Registry
Category Emulsifier FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not in our EFSA data EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

Amidated Pectin, explained

Amidated Pectin is a food additive (440) classified as emulsifier.

Common Uses

Sauces, dressings, baked goods, ice cream

Catalog-profile peer axes

Amidated Pectin among its nationwide catalog-profile peers

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amidated Pectin safe to consume?

Amidated Pectin scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 440 is the standout identifier on this row.