E416 — Karaya-gum
E416 (Karaya-gum) appears in the ingredient lists of 244 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
226 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 435 kcal |
| Sugars | 30.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.5 g |
| Salt | 0.92 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1349.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, formulation aid, 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 9000-36-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 244 |
| France | 10 |
Products
244 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 6.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).