Hydrochloric Acid

E507
Hazard level: No known concerns Acidity regulator / anti-caking agent (E500–599)

What is Hydrochloric Acid?

Inorganic acid used as an acidity regulator, mainly in small amounts in processed foods and sauces.

Is Hydrochloric Acid safe?

Hydrochloric Acid has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 12,659 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Hydrochloric Acid is also known as hcl, e507, солна киселина, hidroklorik asit, hydrochloric acid — these all refer to the same ingredient.

hydrochloric acid e507 hcl hidroklorik asit солна киселина

Related additives

Sodium Benzoate (E211) Citric Acid (E330) Xanthan Gum (E415) sunflower oil Sorbic Acid (E200) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Modified Starch Calcium Disodium EDTA (E385) Natural Flavouring Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Potassium Carbonate (E501) Ammonium Carbonates (E503) Magnesium Carbonate (E504) Ammonium Chloride (E506) Potassium Chloride (E508)

Products containing Hydrochloric Acid

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