E500
Sodium carbonates
Raising agent · Acidity regulator · Anti-caking agent
What it is
Bicarbonate of soda. Releases gas when heated or when it meets an acid, so cakes rise.
What it does
Raising agent
Releases gas so a dough or batter rises.
Acidity regulator
Controls how acidic or alkaline a food is.
Anti-caking agent
Stops powders clumping together.
Regulatory position
European Union
Authorised for use in food
Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.
Found in 28 products in the FoodSignal database.