E173

Aluminium

E Number E173
Name Aluminium
Class Colours
Groups
Additional details Grey color
Origin Natural
Common sources aluminum microfibers
Common applications To decorate pastry products, fondant pasta, and used in pharmaceutical products such as antacids.
Observations At high doses is toxic to kidney and may cause Alzheimer disease
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
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweetsquantum satisonly external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4quantum satisonly external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries