Additive · Humectant

E1200 — Polydextrose · page 5

E1200 (Polydextrose) appears in the ingredient lists of 212 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: humectant, stabiliser, thickener.

212products with a complete record
14%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
12.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.30 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 8%B 6%C 41%D 33%E 12%

109 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 212 products
Energy369 kcal
Sugars12.2 g
Saturates5.7 g
Salt0.30 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)