Ammonium sulphate (E517)
- Food Fine
What is Ammonium sulphate (E517)?
Ammonium sulphate (E517) is a mineral salt used as a dough improver and yeast food in bread. Normal amounts are far below the levels that loosen stools. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Ammonium sulphate?
Yasno’s verdict on Ammonium sulphate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Ammonium sulphate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Ammonium sulphate: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS, a US regulatory category) |
What else is it called?
- AMMONIUM SULFATE
- Diammonium sulfate
- Mascagnite
Sources
- 2019 food-additive reassessment of E 517 and related sulphates, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2019
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