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Ammonium alginate

What the research shows

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How we decide

A chemical compound found in certain brown algae.

Written from English Wikipedia1

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.

How we check

Products

The 4 most-scanned of 36 products on Open Food Facts that list ammonium alginate.

  • Red, White and Blue Gingerbread Soft Cookies Little Debbie · 21 g 12 additives
  • Blueberry Waffles Food Club 10 additives
  • Milles Feuilles Pardon · 291 g 16 additives
  • Shape-N-Amaze Edible Decorating Dough Wilton 12 additives

References

  1. 1Ammonium alginate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.