Additives
Potassium Aluminium Silicate (E555): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Anti-Caking Agent · Anti-caking agent
Aluminium-containing anti-caking agent. Same aluminium exposure concerns as E554 apply. Safe at individual use levels but contributes to cumulative dietary aluminium intake.
- Category
- Anti-Caking Agent — Anti-caking agent
- Typically used in
- Powdered products, spices
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. EFSA aluminium monitoring.
- 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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