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 1 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

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

ammonium chloride e506

Related additives

Sorbitol (E420) Sugar (Sucrose) Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Calcium Carbonate Natural Flavouring Potassium Chloride (E508) Water Apple Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Niacin (Vitamin B3) Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Potassium Carbonate (E501) Ammonium Carbonates (E503) Magnesium Carbonate (E504) Calcium Chloride (E509) Magnesium Chloride (E511)

Products containing Ammonium Chloride

Punch 5060751214304

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