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Food Additive Details

Sodium aluminium silicate (554)
Synonym(s)
  • Sodium silicoaluminate
Functional Classes
  • Anticaking agent

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GSFA Provisions for Sodium aluminium silicate
Number Food Category Max Level Notes
Food Category Hierarchy 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners 570 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 05.3 Chewing gum 100 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 01.8.2 Dried whey and whey products, excluding whey cheeses 1,140 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues 570 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 01.5.1 Milk powder and cream powder (plain) 265 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 12.6.3 Mixes for sauces and gravies 570 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 12.5.2 Mixes for soups and broths 570 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 12.1.1 Salt 1,000 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments 1,000 mg/kg

Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).


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