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Sodium Sulfate – E514i

Toxicity: Half What is Sodium Sulfate E514i The additive E514i, also known as sodium aluminum phosphate, is an ingredient used in the food industry as a stabilizer and emulsifier. It is an inorganic salt that is obtained through the combination of sodium phosphate and aluminum salt. The main purpose of

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Calcium Oxide – E529

Toxicity: Half What is Calcium Oxide E529 E529 additive, also known as calcium oxide, is a food additive widely used in industry for different purposes. A detailed description of this additive will be provided below: – Physical description: The E529 additive comes in the form of a white to grayish

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Ferrous Gluconate – E579

Toxicity: Low What is Ferrous Gluconate E579 The additive E579, also known as ferrous gluconate, is a substance used in the food industry as a fortifying or sequestering agent. It is used to improve the nutritional quality of foods, especially in those products that lack iron. Ferrous gluconate is obtained

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Lysinic Chloride – E642

Toxicity: In Review What is Lysinic Chloride E642 E642 additive, also known as gluconodeltalactone acid, is a food additive mainly used as an acidifying agent and acidity regulator in the food industry. Gluconodeltalactone acid is found naturally in some foods, such as fruits and honey, but can also be produced

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Yellow Beeswax – E901ii

Toxicity: Low What is Yellow Beeswax E901ii E901ii is a food additive used to improve the characteristics of foods. It is also known as refined beeswax and is obtained from natural beeswax. This additive is used in a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, chewing gum, candies, confectionery products,

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Alpha-Cyclodextrin – E457

Toxicity: In Review What is Alpha-Cyclodextrin E457 The additive E457, also known as microcrystalline cellulose, is an excipient used in the food industry. It is a polysaccharide that is obtained from cellulose, which is found in the walls of plant cells. Microcrystalline cellulose comes in the form of a white

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Celluloses – E460

Toxicity: Half What is Celluloses E460 E460 food additive, also known as microcrystalline cellulose, is an additive widely used in the food industry due to its functional properties. It is obtained from cellulose, which is a natural substance found in the cell walls of plants. Microcrystalline cellulose is produced through

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Methyl-Cellulose – E461

Toxicity: Half What is Methyl-Cellulose E461 The additive E461, also known as methylcellulose, is a synthetic polymer used in the food industry as a thickener or stabilizer. It is produced from the cellulose of plants and is used in various gastronomic applications. Methylcellulose is an additive insoluble in hot and

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Sodium carboxymethylcellulose – E466

Toxicity: Half What is Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466 Additive E466, also known as carboxymethyl cellulose, is a polymer derived from cellulose. It is mainly used as a thickener, stabilizer and water retention agent in the food industry. Carboxymethylcellulose is obtained through the chemical modification of cellulose, which is a structural component

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