Glucono delta-lactone (GDL) is a naturally-occurring food additive with the E number E575[3] used as a sequestrant, an acidifier, or a curing, pickling, or leavening agent.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| European Union | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Glucono δ-lactone or Glucono delta-lactone |
| Philippines | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Austria | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Belgium | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Cyprus | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Denmark | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Estonia | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Finland | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| France | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Germany | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Greece | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Hungary | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Ireland | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Italy | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Latvia | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Lithuania | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Malta | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Netherlands | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Poland | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Portugal | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Romania | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Slovakia | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Slovenia | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Spain | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Sweden | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Glucono delta-lactone |
| Australia | Approved | Glucono δ-lactone or Glucono delta-lactone |
| New Zealand | Approved | Glucono δ-lactone or Glucono delta-lactone |
E575 - Glucono delta-lactone: No known adverse effects in food. Food acid, artificial sweetener base, acidity regulator. Made from glucose. Stops 'stone' formation during manufacture with milk and beer. Found in gluten free food, processed meat, cheese.
E575 - Glucono delta-lactone: One may obtain glucono-delta-lactone by subjecting gluconic acid to evaporation. Gluconic acid is produced from dextrose (glucose). The conversion of glucose to gluconic acid can be achieved with the aid of enzymes or by the fermentation with certain moulds. As with all products of starch saccharification, various applications of gene technology are possible. Raw material: maize starch may consist partly of genetically modified maize, especially if the raw materials are imported out of the USA or Argentina. In the EU, genetically modified maize is grown on a comparatively small area and nonetheless is not used as raw material for foodstuff. This may change in the case that the cultivation of GM maize increases in significance. Ingredients derived from several types of GM maize are approved in the EU. In the future also: starch from potato or wheat. Enzymes solubilise plant starch and metabolise it into compounds that are classified as ingredients and additives respectively. Several of these enzymes, such as amylases, glucose-isomerase and pullulanase (used in starch saccharification) are produced with the aid of GM microorganisms.
E575 - Glucono delta-lactone: No known adverse effects.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Glucono δ-lactone
GDL
delta-Gluconolactone
Gluconolactone
Glucono-delta-lactone
D-gluconic acid delta-lactone
Glucono delta lactone
D-glucono-1,5-lactone
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5- trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-one
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| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Sherratt Ingredients | Australia |
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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