Aluminium sodium sulphate (E521)
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What is Aluminium sodium sulphate (E521)?
Aluminium sodium sulphate (E521) is used to firm candied fruit and some egg-white products. Only a small part of the aluminium in food is absorbed, and EU experts found no concern at approved uses. It's fine; if you have serious kidney disease, your total aluminium intake matters more.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Aluminium sodium sulphate?
Yasno’s verdict on Aluminium sodium sulphate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Aluminium sodium sulphate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Aluminium sodium 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 | Not recorded |
Sources
- 2018 evaluation of E 521 together with related aluminium sulphates, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2018
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