Isomalt

E953
Hazard level: Low health concern Sweetener or glazing agent (E900–999)

What is Isomalt?

Sugar alcohol used in sugar-free sweets.

Is Isomalt safe?

Isomalt is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 24 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Isomalt is also known as e953, isomalt, изомалт — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Where Isomalt is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Biscuits And Crackers Biscuits

Related additives

Natural Flavouring Maltitol (E965) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Soy Lecithin Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) wheat Sucralose (E955) Cocoa Powder Lecithin (E322) Cocoa Mass (Liquor) Dimethylpolysiloxane (E900) Beeswax (E901) Candelilla Wax (E902) Carnauba Wax (E903) Shellac (E904) L-Cysteine (E920)

Products containing Isomalt

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