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E575AcidulantLow concern

Glucono-delta-lactone

In plain words

The short version

A mild slow-acting acidulant (GDL) — central to silken tofu coagulation and delayed-rise leavening.

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

Safety profile

No ADI specified. Considered safe and a natural metabolic intermediate. Slowly hydrolyzes in water and the digestive tract to gluconic acid, which is metabolized normally.

The detail

Educational information only. Not medical or dietary advice.