Additives
Silver (E174): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Colour · Mineral pigment
Metallic silver used as a surface colourant on confectionery. Approved only for external decoration. Ingesting large amounts is not recommended. Banned in the USA.
- Category
- Colour — Mineral pigment
- Typically used in
- Cake decorations, confectionery
- Regulatory status
- Banned USA. Restricted to surface use in EU.
- Concerns flagged
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Accumulates in the body
Scrannr flags Silver automatically when you scan a barcode.
Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2016) — Scientific opinion on the re-evaluation of silver -E 174- as food additive http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4364
Products
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