Assessment of cassia gum.
Cassia gum is approved for use in Europe by the Commission Directive ( EEC No. E 499) and is listed in the Annex of the Council Directive (70/524/ EEC) as a stabilizer (thickening and gelling agent) in the manufacture of canned pet foods (for cats and dogs). It is also approved for use in Japan and is listed as a food additive in The Ministry of Health and Welfare Announcement No. 160 (10 August 1995). A panel of experts in the areas of toxicology, pharmacology and food science was assembled to review the safety of cassia gum for use as a thickening agent in human and pet foods in the United States. The available data on cassia gum and structurally related gums demonstrate a lack of toxic effects in animals. This review is the basis for the consideration of cassia gum as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under conditions of its intended use as a thickening agent in human and pet foods.[1]References
- Assessment of cassia gum. Hallagan, J.B., La Du, B.N., Pariza, M.W., Putnam, J.M., Borzelleca, J.F. Food Chem. Toxicol. (1997) [Pubmed]
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