Additive · Humectant

E1200 — Polydextrose · page 2

E1200 (Polydextrose) appears in the ingredient lists of 55 products sold in Canada. Function: humectant, stabiliser, thickener.

55products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.54 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 18%D 82%E 0%

22 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 55 products
Energy383 kcal
Sugars3.3 g
Saturates6.4 g
Salt0.54 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.841.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: formulation aid, humectant, nutrient supplement, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 68424-04-4 via Wikidata (CC0)