Ammonium Aluminium Sulfate (Ammonium Alum)
EATLABEL VERDICT
High Risk
Regulatory scrutiny or health hazard identified
-20 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Slow-acting leavening agent containing toxic aluminium ions that accumulate in body tissues over time.
Official Category: Acidity Regulator & Leavener (산도조절제·팽창제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Restricted
Strictly limited under bakery aluminium standards
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United States (FDA)
Restricted
Approved slow-acting leavening acid
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European Union (EFSA)
Prohibited
Virtually excluded from European food formulations
Commonly Found Foods
Steamed dumpling wrapperscommercial corn breadsbaking premixes
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Glucono-delta-lactone (GDL)✓ Potassium tartrate
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