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Sodium Sesquicarbonate(E500)

Level 2Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Sodium Sesquicarbonate is a acidulant — Neutralizer for cream, milk, ice cream, olives, cocoa products

Also: Lye

What it does

Neutralizer for cream, milk, ice cream, olives, cocoa products

Where you'll see it

dairy, olives, cocoa, canned peas

What the research says

May cause allergic reaction in the hypersensitive

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved
  • Notes: ASP

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): used as a neutralizer for cream, fluid milk, and ice cream, in the processing of olives