Ammonium Chloride

E506

Hazard level: Low health concern Acidity regulator / anti-caking agent (E500–599)

What is Ammonium Chloride?

Mineral salt occasionally used as an electrolyte/yeast nutrient additive.

Is Ammonium Chloride safe?

Ammonium Chloride is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 2 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

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Also known as

Ammonium Chloride is also known as e506, ammonium chloride — these all refer to the same ingredient.

ammonium chloride e506

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Natural Flavouring Magnesium Carbonate (E504) Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Sorbitol (E420) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Glucose (Dextrose) Lactose Olive Oil Maltodextrin Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Potassium Carbonate (E501) Ammonium Carbonates (E503) Hydrochloric Acid (E507) Potassium Chloride (E508) Calcium Chloride (E509)

Products containing Ammonium Chloride

Popped Brown Rice Chips

Popped Brown Rice Chips 3800233071993

Punch

Punch 5060751214304

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