Talc

E553b
Hazard level: Low health concern Acidity regulator / anti-caking agent (E500–599)

What is Talc?

Anti-caking/release agent.

Is Talc safe?

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

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

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

talc e553b талк

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Products containing Talc

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