{"topic_id":"fda_scogs_gums_thickeners_humectants","category":"fda","context":"---\ntopic_id: fda_scogs_gums_thickeners_humectants\ncategory: fda\ntitle: FDA SCOGS conclusions — gums, thickeners & humectants\nlang: en\nsource: https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SCOGS (downloadxls full export, last updated 2025-02-13)\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 458\n---\n\n# FDA SCOGS — Gums, Thickeners & Humectants (pet-food relevant)\n\nSame SCOGS bulk export as topic 01. Type 1-5 per FDA definitions (1=no hazard; 3=more studies needed; 5=no data).\n\n| Substance | Report | Year | Type | CAS |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Gum Arabic | 1 | 1973 | 2 | 9000-01-5 |\n| Guar Gum | 13 | 1973 | 2 | 9000-30-0 |\n| Carrageenan | 6 | 1973 | 3 | 9000-07-1 |\n| Carob Bean Gum | 3 | 1972 | 2 | 9000-40-2 |\n| Gum Tragacanth | 4 | 1972 | 2 | 9000-65-1 |\n| Sterculia (karaya) Gum | 5 | 1973 | 2 | 9000-36-6 |\n| Gum Ghatti | 12 | 1973 | 2 | 9000-28-6 |\n| Agar-agar | 23 | 1973 | 2 | 9002-18-0 |\n| Sodium alginate | 24 | 1973 | 2 | 9005-38-3 |\n| Propylene glycol alginate | 24 | 1973 | 2 | 9005-37-2 |\n| Sodium Carboxymethyl cellulose | 25 | 1973 | 1 | 9004-32-4 |\n| Methylcellulose | 25 | 1973 | 2 | 9004-67-5 |\n| Cellulose, microcrystalline | 25 | 1973 | 1 | 977005-28-9 |\n| Pectin, high ester | 81 | 1977 | 1 | 9000-69-5 |\n| Pectin, amidated | 81 | 1977 | 1 | 56645-02-4 |\n| Propylene glycol | 27 | 1973 | 1 | 57-55-6 |\n| Glycerin and Glycerides | 30 | 1975 | 1 | 56-81-5 |\n| Sorbitol | 9 | 1972 | 1 | 50-70-4 |\n| Mannitol | 10 | 1972 | 1 | 69-65-8 |\n| Lecithin | 106 | 1979 | 1 | 8002-43-5 |\n| Dextrins | 75 | 1975 | 1 | 9004-53-9 |\n| Corn Syrup | 50 | 1976 | 2 | 8029-43-4 |\n| Corn Sugar (Dextrose) | 50 | 1976 | 2 | 50-99-7 |\n| Caramel | 20 | 1973 | 1 | 8028-89-5 |\n\nNotes: wet pet food thickeners (carrageenan Type 3, guar Type 2) were NOT affirmed at top class; conclusions are advisory, not legal standards.\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":458,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}