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E Number
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E511 |
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Name
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Magnesium chloride |
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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 |
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Origin
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Natural or synthetic |
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Common sources
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Common applications
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To prepare tofu from soy drink |
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Observations
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At low doses, may cause digestive problems, while at high doses may lead to vomits, diarrhea, intestinal ulcers and bleeding |
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Evaluation
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To avoid |
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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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12.1.1
| Salt | quantum satis | | only sea-salt |
