International Regulatory Status of Litesse®

Numerous national and supranational expert groups have assessed the safety in use of polydextrose in food applications, and have universally concluded that polydextrose is safe for human consumption. Both the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the European Union (EU) Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) have assigned polydextrose an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of “not specified” in 1987 and 1990 respectively, which is the safest categorisation available. As such, usage levels of polydextrose are only restricted by good manufacturing practices (GMP) which limit the quantity used to the amount necessary to achieve the intended effect.

To date, polydextrose is approved for use in food in over 60 countries, the vast majority of whom permit the use of the 1 kcal/g energy value for the purposes of labelling.

Litesse^® can generally be labelled as "polydextrose" or "E1200" within the ingredient declaration. In many countries, Litesse^® polydextrose can also be counted toward the amount of fibre listed in the nutritional data. In this case, an alternative labelling option would include "polydextrose (fibre)". It is important that local legislation concerning the labelling of polydextrose and its use as a fibre is evaluated prior to any final labelling decisions.

Our regulatory team can help advise you on what individual markets permit. Danisco’s global regulatory experts are located in all major regions and provide you with access to a critical resource our competitors just can’t match.

The above is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or counsel. Customers are advised to review the regulatory status of polydextrose with their legal counsel, and are advised that regulations are constantly being modified and updated.