Mannitol
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-3 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Non-hygroscopic sugar alcohol used primarily as dusting powder on chewing gums.
Official Category: Sweetener (감미료)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Approved anticaking / dusting agent
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United States (FDA)
Warning Mandated
Warning required above 20g/day
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
Authorized polyol
Commonly Found Foods
Chewing gum dustingchewable tabletsmints
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Cornstarch✓ Tapioca powder
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