Is талк the same as Talc?

Yes — талк and Talc refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is e553b the same as Talc?

Yes — e553b and Talc refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

E553b

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

Mineral-based anti-caking agent used as a release agent in rice and chewing gum, and as a surface treatment.

Talc is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 8 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Talc is also known as talc, талк, e553b — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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