INS 414 is the code for acacia gum
Sap from the acacia tree. Stops sugar crystallising in confectionery and holds flavour oils in drinks.
- What it does
- Thickens it A thickener
- Also printed as
- Gum arabic
- Vegetarian?
- Vegetarian From plants
- In the Zabel score
- Takes no points off Method 1.0.0
- In our catalogue
- 82 packs List it in their ingredients
Is INS 414 vegetarian?
INS 414 is from plants, so it does not by itself make a food non-vegetarian. The green or brown mark on the pack is still the declaration to go by, because it covers every other ingredient too.
| Food category | Share | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonated soft drinks | 18% | |
| Sweets and candy | 13% | |
| Chocolate | 12% | |
| Chips and crisps | 9% | |
| Sauces and condiments | 7% | |
| Everything else | 41% |
Counted from the 82 packs in Zabel's catalogue that list INS 414, 68 of which have a food category so far. Counted 4 Nov 2026.
What does the evidence say about INS 414?
We grade an additive by the evidence about it, not by whether it sounds like a chemical, and we make no claim about whether a pack complies with FSSAI rules.
No numerical limit and no identified concern at food levels. It is a soluble fibre.
Does Zabel mark INS 414 down?
No. On the evidence we hold it takes nothing off the score (method 1.0.0). Read the method.
Questions people search
What is INS 414?
INS 414 is the code for acacia gum, a thickener. Sap from the acacia tree. Stops sugar crystallising in confectionery and holds flavour oils in drinks.
Is INS 414 vegetarian?
INS 414 is from plants, so it does not by itself make a food non-vegetarian. The green or brown mark on the pack is still the declaration to go by, because it covers every other ingredient too.
What does the evidence say about INS 414?
No numerical limit and no identified concern at food levels. It is a soluble fibre.
Does Zabel mark INS 414 down?
No. On the evidence we hold it takes nothing off the score (method 1.0.0).
What other names is INS 414 printed under?
Packs also print it as Gum arabic, or as the bare number 414 in brackets after the ingredient.
Sources
- 01 Evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) WHO / FAO, 2024
- 02 Zabel catalogue - pack counts, food categories and the codes printed alongside 4 Nov 2026
Entry updated 19 Sep 2026 · Not reviewed by a dietitian yet · Report an error on this page
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