Pullulan
EATLABEL VERDICT
Generally Safe
Verified food additive with low risk profile
0 pts deduction
Overview & Primary Purpose
Extracellular bacterial polysaccharide with remarkable oxygen barrier properties; creates dissolving breath strips and vegan capsules.
Official Category: Emulsifier & Stabilizer (유화제·증점안정제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Natural fermented edible film polymer
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA GRAS for breath strips and plant capsules
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
EFSA authorized under E1204
Commonly Found Foods
Dissolvable breath stripspremium vegan softgelsfruit glaze
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Gelatin✓ HPMC
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