E555

Potassium aluminium silicate

E Number E555
Name Potassium aluminium silicate
Class Others
Groups Silicon dioxide — silicates
Additional details Anti-caking agent
Origin Natural
Common sources
Common applications White rice
Observations May lead to stomach cancer
Evaluation To avoid

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
0 All categories of foods10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foodsonly foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
0 All categories of foodsquantum satisThe additives may be added individually or in combinationonly foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
01.7.2 Ripened cheese10 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese
01.7.5 Processed cheese10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)10 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners10 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue; beverage whiteners
02.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions30 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly tin greasing products
02.3 Vegetable oil pan spray30 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly tin greasing products
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweetsquantum satisThe additives may be added individually or in combinationsurface treatment only
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4quantum satissurface treatment only
11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/ECquantum satisThe additives may be added individually or in combinationonly foods in tablet and coated tablet form
11.1 Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC10 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly dried powdered foods
11.4.2 Table-top sweeteners in powder form10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tabletsquantum satis 
12.1.1 Salt10 000 
12.1.2 Salt substitutes20 000 
12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments30 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly seasoning
17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms10 000 
17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form10 000 
17.3 Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form10 000