A synthetic anti-caking agent that keeps powdered and granulated foods from clumping together. It's authorised in very limited use — only in one food category, typically table salt. The aluminium content draws some attention, but at permitted levels in food, regulatory bodies like EFSA consider it safe for general consumption.
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