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Ammonium And Sodium Carbonates
Ammonium And Sodium Carbonates
Low concern
Ammonium and sodium carbonates are widely used food additives evaluated as safe by EFSA at typical use levels. They function as leavening agents and pH regulators.
Found in
3 products
What it is
Mixture of ammonium carbonate (E503) and sodium carbonate (E500); leavening and pH-regulating agents.
Leavening agent, acidity regulator.
Why it's flagged
- minimal at typical use
What regulators actually say
"Ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3, CAS Reg. No. 1066-33-7) is the monoammonium salt of carbonic acid... The ingredient is used as a leavening agent... The ingredient is used in food in accordance with good manufacturing practice."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1135 ammonium carbonate; 21 CFR 184.1742 sodium carbonate)
European Union — EFSA
Approved (E500 sodium carbonates, E503 ammonium carbonates)
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