Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Generally accepted as an asthmagen.
moderate
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance may cause allergic reactions.
Only in: Food Scores®
Only in: Food Scores®
some
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. 1987. Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. Tragacanth Gum (WHO Food Additives Series 20). WHO Food Additives Series, No. 20. no 606 on INCHEM.
Not known to cause asthma
low
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance does not affect reproduction or development.
Only in: Food Scores®
Only in: Food Scores®
low
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. 1987. Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. Tragacanth Gum (WHO Food Additives Series 20). WHO Food Additives Series, No. 20. no 606 on INCHEM.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance is not mutagenic.
Only in: Food Scores®
Only in: Food Scores®
low
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. 1987. Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. Tragacanth Gum (WHO Food Additives Series 20). WHO Food Additives Series, No. 20. no 606 on INCHEM.
