Aluminum Sodium Phosphate
What is Aluminum Sodium Phosphate?
Aluminum sodium phosphate is a synthetic inorganic salt. It is manufactured by reacting aluminum hydroxide and phosphoric acid with sodium hydroxide. It appears as a white powder.
Is Aluminum Sodium Phosphate vegan?
Aluminum Sodium Phosphate is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Aluminum Sodium Phosphate a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Aluminum Sodium Phosphate used for?
This ingredient acts as a leavening agent in baked goods, helping them to rise.
Is Aluminum Sodium Phosphate safe?
Aluminum sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food.
Why it's used
This ingredient acts as a leavening agent in baked goods, helping them to rise. It is often found in mixes for products like pancakes, waffles, and biscuits. It can also be used as an emulsifier to help blend ingredients that don't normally mix well, such as oil and water.
Health notes
Aluminum sodium phosphate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated aluminum compounds, but specific evaluations for aluminum sodium phosphate's safety at typical food levels are not always detailed. Excessive intake of aluminum from all sources, including food additives and cookware, has been a subject of scientific review, but typical dietary intake from food additives is generally considered safe.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
Foods that contain Aluminum Sodium Phosphate
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