Sodium Hydroxide (E524)

What is Sodium Hydroxide (E524)?

Processing aid/glazing agent, e.g. for pretzel surface treatment.

Is Sodium Hydroxide (E524) safe?

Sodium Hydroxide (E524) 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 35 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Sodium Hydroxide (E524) is also known as e524, е524, sodium hydroxide, натриев хидроксид, glazing agent - sodium hydroxide — these all refer to the same ingredient.

Where Sodium Hydroxide (E524) is typically found

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Products containing Sodium Hydroxide (E524)

Sticks 5941194001563

Nesquik Shake 8435257037288

Profiteroles au chocolat 3245412435263

Солети 3800849209735

Jelibon Sour Patch karpuz 7622210796851

Ice Coffee Double Espresso 5999860497646

Knusprige Salzstangen 4063367230332

Солети със сусам 4063367230899

Ice Coffee - Slim Vanilla 5999860497080

latte 5999860497073

ICE COFFEE 5999860497097

Maxi mix Chio 4000522060915

מילקה אוריאו סנדוויץ' 7622210826053

Млечен шоколад с млечен пълнеж и парчета какаови бисквити 7622210862860

Oreo Original 7622300541491

OREO ORIGINAL 7622210765338

oreo double cream 7622210148483

Crackers & Brezel Mix 5941194002423

Maxi Mix 4000522061172

Maxi Mix 4000522060885

Солети Хрус-Хрус за деца 3800116400124

Chio Stickletti 4000522061752

Crackers 8690766377427

Eti susamlı çubuk 8690533734064

Crax Sade Çubuk Kraker 8690533034010

Porum Prăjit 5941893510908

Pretzel sticks with peanut filling 4056489316886

Oreo 7622210637994

Laugenbrezeln 4056489423867

Çubuk Kraker 8690504017301

Pick batonnettes 5201004051332

Milka Oreo White 7622210544926

Salzgebäck Erdnuss 8600939212295

OREO Original x6 7622300160692

Black And White Sesame Pretzels 5949040201068