Labelling of Litesse® Polydextrose
How is Litesse® listed in the ingredient statement and the nutrition data?
Food products containing Litesse® will have the word "polydextrose"or "E1200" within the ingredient statement. In the nutritional information. In many countries, Litesse® polydextrose can be counted toward the amount of fibre listed in the nutritional data (check local legislation governing fibre).
What are the regulatory and labelling guidelines for Litesse®?
Following a thorough review of the available data, no maximum usage levels for polydextrose were recommended by the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). Similarly, no maximum use levels have been established in legislation for polydextrose in the USA, EU and most other countries worldwide and, as such, usage levels are only restricted by good manufacturing practices (GMP) which limit the quantity used to the amount necessary to achieve the intended effect. In the USA, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of polydextrose in all foods with the exception of meat, poultry, baby food and infant formula. In the EU, polydextrose is approved under the Miscellaneous Additives Directive - Annex I, permitting the use of polydextrose in virtually all foodstuffs following the quantum satis principle. In general, Litesse® can be labelled as ‘polydextrose’ or ‘E1200.’ However, local legislation should always be consulted for specific labelling requirements.
