Food additive · Thickener / stabilizer
Konjac
- E-number
- E425
A thickener from konjac root.
- Food additive
- Thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent
- Ultra-processing marker
- Expert review pending
Concern level
A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points konjac costs on a product’s receipt.
What the evidence says
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Marker of ultra-processingInfo
An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.
Popular products that list konjac
23 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list konjac. The 12 most scanned:
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Garden Veggie Burgers Morningstar Farms · 268 g Score 53 out of 100 Okay -
Balsamic Vinaigrette & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 fl oz/236 mL Score 60 out of 100 Good -
Italian Dressing & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 fl oz/236 mL Score 76 out of 100 Good -
Original Sausage Patties Morningstar Farms · 8 oz Score 43 out of 100 Okay -
Original Sausage Patties Morningstar Farms · 16 oz Score 43 out of 100 Okay -
Mozzarella Shreds Daiya Score 60 out of 100 Good -
Greek Dressing & Marinade Primal Kitchen · 8 fl oz/236 mL Score 68 out of 100 Good -
Cheddar Shreds Daiya · 7.1 oz (200 g) Score 62 out of 100 Good -
Miyoko's creamery fresh vegan mozzarela Miyoko's Creamery · 8 oz Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Vanilla Coconut Collagen Fuel Collagen Peptide Drink Mix Primal Kitchen · 13.05 oz/370 g Score 60 out of 100 Good -
Creamy Jalapeño Botana Sauce Siete Family Foods · 8.5 0Z/246 g Score 74 out of 100 Good -
Cheeze Lover's Pizza Daiya · 15.7 oz Score 32 out of 100 Poor
Diets and allergens
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Gluten-free
- Yes
For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.
Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (7)
- e425
- konjac
- konjac gum
- glucomannan
- konjac root
- konjac flour
- konjac powder