Acidity regulator

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In food science, an acidity regulator is a food additive that controls the acidity or alkalinity of a food.[1]

Codex Alimentarius list

Codex Alimentarius name INS
number
Authorizations
EU AU-NZ CAN USA
Aluminium potassium sulfate 522 [note 1] GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1131
Sodium aluminium phosphate 541 GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1781; in cheese and cheese products 21 C.F.R. 133; in cereal flours and related products 21 C.F.R. 137
  Sodium aluminium phosphate (acidic) 541(i) [note 2]
  Sodium aluminium phosphate (basic) 541(ii)
References: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. Only in egg white (< 30 mg/kg as total Al) or in candied, crystallized and glacé fruit and vegetables (< 200 mg/kg as total Al): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC.
  2. Only in scones and sponges (< 1 g/kg expressed as Al): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC.

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