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Sodium Carbonates (E500)

Also known as: Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Baking Soda, Soda Ash, E500

Safe

Sodium carbonates are GRAS in the U.S. and authorised in the EU at quantum satis.

E-number

EE500

What it is

A group of sodium carbonate salts (sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate/baking soda, and sodium sesquicarbonate) used as leavening and pH-adjusting agents.

Leavening agent, acidity regulator, and anti-caking agent.

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184)

European Union — EFSA

Authorised food additive (E500), quantum satis

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