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Carrot Fiber
Level 1 — Generally 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