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- Thickening agent, stabiliser and emulsifier.
Origin:
- A natural polysaccharide, produced from seaweed (Furcellaria fastigata) in Denmark. Sometimes it is placed under E407, due to the fact that they have similar chemical structures.
Side effects:
- None known in the concentrations used, although high concentrations bring about flatulence and bloating, due to fermentation by the intestinal microflora (in the same way as all indigestible polysaccharides).
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- Furcelleran can be used by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
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