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Carrot Fiber

Level 1Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Carrot Fiber is a thickener gum — Texturizer in baked goods; binder/extender in meat and poultry products

What it does

Texturizer in baked goods; binder/extender in meat and poultry products

Where you'll see it

Baked goods, meatless sausages, meatless patties, meat and poultry products

Regulatory status

  • Notes: Max 5% by weight of flour in baked goods; 5% in meat substitutes

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Used in baked goods as a texturizer at a maximum level of 5 percent by weight of flour, for use in meat substitutes