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E402ThickenerLow concern
Potassium Alginate
In plain words
The short version
The potassium salt of seaweed alginate — a thickener and gelling agent used like sodium alginate.
Why it's green
It's widely considered safe at the amounts used in food, so we mark it green. The Safety section below has the details.
Safety profile
No ADI specified. Not digested; behaves as soluble fiber.
The detail
Educational information only. Not medical or dietary advice.