Additives
Sodium Aluminium Silicate (E554): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Anti-Caking Agent · Anti-caking agent
Aluminium-containing anti-caking agent used in powdered foods. EFSA has noted concerns about cumulative aluminium exposure from food additives across all sources. Low-level exposure from this additive alone is considered safe but contributes to total dietary aluminium burden.
- Category
- Anti-Caking Agent — Anti-caking agent
- Typically used in
- Powdered soups, table salt, coffee whiteners, dried egg
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. Contributes to total aluminium intake — EFSA monitoring.
- Also listed as
- Sodium Aluminosilicate
- Concerns flagged
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Accumulates in the bodyNeurotoxicity concern
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2008) — Safety of aluminium from dietary intake https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2008.754
Products
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