Bulking agent
E1200 (polydextrose): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E1200 is polydextrose, a bulking agent. E1200 can come from sugar or maize. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check
Fits you
for a vegan profile
E1200=sugar or maize
What is E1200?
E1200 (polydextrose) is a bulking agent, an additive that adds volume to a food without adding much energy. A bulking fibre. A lot of it may have a laxative effect.
What is E1200 made from?
E1200 can come from sugar or maize.
- Sugar
- Maize
Is E1200 vegan?
Fits you. E1200 can come from sugar or maize. Nothing from an animal.
What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.
What other names does E1200 have on a label?
On a label, E1200 can also appear as “INS 1200”, “Bulking agent (1200)”, “Bulking agent (E1200)” or “Polydextrose”.
Any of these on a pack means E1200. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E1200?
For E1200, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.
Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules
Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.
- EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
- US FDA: Food Additive Status List
- FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online
Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).
Create a website profile with the things you avoid and the people you check for.
Build my profileSave and edit your profile on this website. App transfer is not available yet.