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Sodium Stannate
Sodium Stannate
Moderate concern
Sodium stannate is not a commonly approved food additive. Tin compounds at high doses can cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Found in
4 products
What it is
Sodium stannate is a tin compound used industrially and historically in some food applications.
Limited food use; primarily industrial and ceramic applications. Some use as antioxidant in canned foods.
Why it's flagged
- limited food approval
- GI irritation at high doses
What regulators actually say
"EFSA evaluated the safety of inorganic tin in canned foods and noted gastrointestinal irritation at high concentrations."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not commonly approved as direct food additive
European Union — EFSA
Not in approved food additives list
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