01 / 04What it is
E541 in plain English
Aluminium-containing raising agent; intake limited over aluminium exposure.
02 / 04Why it's used
It's a raising agent.
To generate gas during baking, giving structure and lift to breads, cakes and pastries.
raising agent
03 / 04Health concerns
Mixed evidence — worth knowing.
Mixed evidence — some regulators restrict, others permit.
04 / 04Regulatory status
How the world's regulators rule
- Australia · FSANZ
- Permitted
- Banned jurisdictions
- None recorded
- Filtr risk tier
- Moderate
- Filtr score penalty
- −3 points
- Category
- Raising agent
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