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E 554Acidity Regulators & Anti-caking Agents

Sodium aluminium silicate

Characteristics

Additive NameSodium aluminium silicate
E No.E 554
TypeIndividual Substance
In plain language

An anti-caking agent used to keep powdered and granular products like table salt free-flowing and clump-free. It works by absorbing moisture. Synthetic in origin, it is one of several aluminium-containing additives permitted in food. EFSA has reviewed aluminium compounds collectively and advises that total dietary aluminium intake should remain low, though the amounts from this additive are generally minimal.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 1 food category:

12.1.1Salt
Maximum Level = 20 mg/kg
carry-over in cheese. Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2
Footnote 38: Expressed as aluminium

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E 554 - Sodium aluminium silicate | E-Number Information