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E421 is a food additive approved by the EU (European Union).
It is used as a natural sweetener in food and drink products.

The common name for E421 is mannitol.
It is also called "manna sugar".

E421 is a natural carbohydrate alcohol obtained from many plants (e.g. seaweed, conifer or the manna ash tree). It may also be produced synthetically from the hydrogenation of glucose. Mannitol is obtained from the reduction of the sugar, mannose.

Most E421 is absorbed and metabolised as glucose in the body, while the remainder undergoes fermentation in the large intestine.

Examples of food/drink products that may include E421:
Sugar-free products and low-calorie foods, sweets and ice cream.

Note⁽¹⁾ that the list of Food Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note⁽²⁾ These numbers are also used in Australia and New Zealand but without the E.

Government approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This entry was added in good faith on 23 July 2008. For current details, check with relevant authorities.