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E Number
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E503 |
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Name
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Ammonium carbonates |
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Class
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Others |
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Groups
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Group I |
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Additional details
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Acidity regulator, Alkali, rising agent |
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Origin
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Synthetic |
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Common applications
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Candies, chocolate, biscuits, pastry and bakery |
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Observations
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No adverse effects were observed. At high doses, may irritate digestive tract |
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Evaluation
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Innocuous |
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Conditions of use in food categories
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Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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Restrictions/exceptions
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05.1
| Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | 70 000 | E 170, E 500-504, E 524-528 and E 530: 7 % on dry matter, without fat, expressed as potassium carbonates | |
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13.1.3
| Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19) | quantum satis | | only as rising agent |
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13.1.4
| Other foods for young children | quantum satis | | |
