Anticaking agent

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In food science, an anticaking agent is a food additive that reduces the tendency of components of food to adhere to one another.[1]

Codex Alimentarius list

Codex Alimentarius name INS
number
Authorizations
EU AU-NZ CAN USA
Sodium aluminium phosphate (acidic) 541(i) [note 1] [note 2] GRAS: 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
References: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. Only in scones and sponges (< 1 g/kg expressed as Al): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC.
  2. These compounds are not permitted as raising agents in Canada (Division B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations), but have other permitted uses as food additives.

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