Additives
Sodium Silicate (E550): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Anti-Caking Agent · Anti-caking agent
Sodium silicate is a soluble silicate used as an anti-caking agent and stabiliser to keep powdered products free-flowing. Silicates pass through the gut largely unabsorbed, and silicon is not accumulated to a harmful degree from food. No credible evidence of harm exists at the levels used in food.
- Category
- Anti-Caking Agent — Anti-caking agent
- Typically used in
- Dehydrated and powdered foods as an anti-caking agent.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised as a food additive in the EU or UK. Holds Codex INS 550.
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